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In the U.S. presidential election system, the number of electoral votes each state receives is primarily determined by which of the following?

A The state's population as determined by the most recent census
B The number of registered voters in the state
C The state's geographic size
D A fixed number of votes for each state, regardless of population

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Each state's number of electoral votes is equal to its total number of representatives in Congress (House members plus two senators), which is based on the state's population determined by the decennial census.

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