Question

complete the sentences.
before elections, political parties ______ candidates. in other words, parties officially
choose which candidates to support.
inaugurate
elect
ostracize
nominate
submit

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each word:

• "inaugurate" means to officially start a term (e.g., of a leader), not choose candidates.
• "elect" is when voters choose, not parties choosing to support.
• "ostracize" means to exclude, which is opposite.
• "nominate" means to officially propose or choose (a candidate) for an election, matching the context of parties choosing who to support.

Answer:

D. nominate