Question

The author implies that Duverger's actual findings are _________.

• A. limited because they focus on only four countries.
• B. inaccurate in their description of the four countries in the early 1950s.
• C. out-of-date in that they are inapplicable in the four countries today.
• D. flawed because they are based on unsound data.
• E. biased by Duverger's political beliefs.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

out-of-date in that they are inapplicable in the four countries today.

The given passage talks about the analysis done by Maurics Duverger on women's patterns of voting, political candidacy and political activism in 4 European countries. Passage also says that his approach proved more durable than his actual findings. Thus, option C is the correct answer.