A prosecutor is less likely to be criticized for dropping a case because of insufficient evidence than for filing a charge and failing to get a conviction

Mario is a political science student residing in Texas. Which of the following statements, if true, strengthens Mario's opinion that exit polls are not that useful in Texas?

a. Exit polls don't take into account the early voting system, which is prevalent in Texas. b. Exit polls are not useful when dealing with the multicultural demographics that Texas has. c. Exit polls do not take into account those who have participated in early voting. d. The complete lack of political bias in the media in Texas makes exit polls unreliable.

If, due to a combination of concurring and dissenting justices, fewer than five justices join the opinion of the Supreme Court, that opinion becomes a(n) _________ rather than a majority opinion

A) affirming B) concurring C) disposing D) dissenting E) plurality