According to the pairwise majority rule, when voters choose the option closest to their ideal point, which statement is correct?

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The option reflecting the mean preference is selectedNo definite winner emerges because of Arrow’s Impossibility TheoremThe choice favored by the median voter prevailsThe alternative supported by the largest group of voters wins

Explanation

Under pairwise majority voting where individuals select the alternative nearest to their ideal preference, the decision aligns with the median voter's choice. This is because the median voter's preference is the pivotal point that beats any other option in head-to-head comparisons.