An appeals court affirms the decision of a lower court. What did the appeals court do?
a) It upheld the lower court decision.
b) It overturned the lower court decision.
c) It modified the lower court decision.
d) It asked the lower court to reconsider its decision.
e) It sent the case to federal court.
Answer: A
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