The advantage of incumbency may be less in the Senate than in the House because
A. PACs are more likely to contribute to House incumbents than to Senate incumbents.
B. Senate districts are not affected by gerrymandering.
C. Senate seats attract better-known challengers than do House seats.
D. Senators do not do casework.
E. the public pays less attention to the Senate.
Answer: C. Senate seats attract better-known challengers than do House seats.
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