The ranking minority party member of a Senate committee will
a. preside over the committee in the chairperson's absence.
b. determine which bills are heard before the committee.
c. preside jointly with the ranking majority party member of the committee.
d. become the committee chairperson if his or her party gains a majority in the Senate.
e. be considered for the post of President Pro Tempore.
Answer: d. become the committee chairperson if his or her party gains a majority in the Senate.
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