Which of the following statements is true about voting results if preferences are intransitive?

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If preferences are intransitive, it means that there are cycles in the preference rankings. In such a case, the person who sets the agenda (sequence of votes) can strategically manipulate the outcome by strategically scheduling the votes in a particular order. This is known as agenda manipulation, and it allows the agenda setter to control the outcome of the vote by exploiting the intransitivity of preferences. Therefore, option C is the correct statement. Option A is incorrect because it assumes that majority preferences can never be reflected, which is not always the case. Option B is incorrect because the outcome can still be predicted even if preferences are intransitive. Option D is incorrect because no method can guarantee a unique result when preferences are intransitive.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Voting Results