The Ironman Hawaii randomly draws a few hundred slots from thousands of applicants for the race.The method of allocation for the opportunity to participate in the race is ________,and the method of allocation for determining the winner of the race is ________.
A) lottery; contest
B) contest; lottery
C) first-come, first-served; lottery
D) lottery; first-come, first-served
E) contest; command

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The Ironman Hawaii uses a lottery method to allocate the opportunity to participate in the race, meaning that slots are randomly drawn from thousands of applicants. The race itself is a contest to determine the winner, as participants compete against each other through swimming, cycling, and running.

The Ironman Hawaii Randomly Draws a Few Hundred Slots from Thousands