The date displayed in the table above best support which of the following statements?

A) The reelection rate is higher in the Senate than in the House.
B) The average vote won by Senate members surpasses that won by House members.
C) House seats are safer from election turnover than are Senate seats.
D) House members serve more terms than do Senators.
E) More members of the Senate win reelection by 60% or more of the the vote than do members of the House.

Answer: C) House seats are safer from election turnover than are Senate seats.

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