In 2007, Umaru Yar'Adua was elected president, although a number of questions were raised about his ascension to power, including

a. the fact that Yar'Adua had been a major player in so many previous administrations and the doubts many had about his ability to bring new ideas to the presidency.
b. the fact that President Obasanjo had identified Yar'Adua in a crowded field of candidates as "the best in spectacular field of candidates," despite acknowledging "any of these other men would be just as good.".
c. the fact that the election was conducted in the presence of numerous "irregularities," including the murder of voters and candidates.
d. his close family ties with government officials in neighboring Chad, and his willingness to offer military assistance in Chad's ongoing civil war.

c

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a. all forms of equality. b. equality of opportunity and equality of outcome. c. equality of outcome but not political equality. d. political equality and equality of opportunity. e. economic and political equality.

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Parties today are considerably stronger than they were in the nineteenth century

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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