More than 100 death-row inmates in Texas have been represented by
A) court-appointed attorneys with successful records.
B) personal attorneys with poor records.
C) court-appointed attorneys with troubled histories whose performances became an issue on appeal.
D) private attorneys with troubled histories whose performances and payments became an issue on appeal.
E) court-appointed attorneys with private financial backing, which created an issue during the appeal.

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The passage mentions that the court-appointed attorneys for death-row inmates in Texas have had "troubled histories whose performances became an issue on appeal." This suggests that choice C is the best option. The other options do not have support in the passage.

More Than 100 Death-Row Inmates in Texas Have Been Represented