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What is the term for the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage over another?

A Suffrage
B Referendum
C Gerrymandering
D Plebiscite

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Gerrymandering is a practice intended to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries, often resulting in oddly shaped districts.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the term for the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage over another?" is Option C: Gerrymandering.

The other options — A) Suffrage, B) Referendum, D) Plebiscite — are incorrect for this World Current Affairs question. As explained above: Gerrymandering is a practice intended to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries, often resulting in oddly shaped districts.

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