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Use the following preference table to answer the Questions \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad Number of voters \text { Number of voters }
4684 First choice DCAB Second choice CBDA Third choice BDCC Fourth choice AABD\begin{array} { l c c c c } & 4 & 6 & 8 & 4 \\\text { First choice } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } \\\text { Second choice } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { A } \\\text { Third choice } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { C } \\\text { Fourth choice } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { D }\end{array}
-Using plurality, A wins. Could the six voters who most prefer C (and prefer A least) vote insincerely to change the outcome in a way that would benefit them?


A) No, they cannot change the outcome.
B) Yes, they could get B to win.
C) Yes, they could get C to win.
D) Yes, they could get D to win.

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