$\backslash$table$[[,$during election seasons.,precondition for serving in government.$],[$C$.,\backslash$table$[[$Voters often use party affiliation to$],[$guide voting behavior in elections.$]],\backslash$table$[[$Elected officials often use party$],[$affiliation to guide decision$-$making$],[$while in government.$]]],[$D$.,\backslash$table$[[$Candidates must be affiliated with a$],[$political party to appear on the$],[$general election ballot.$]],\backslash$table$[[$Congressional leadership positions are$],[$selected based on pary affiliation.$]]]]$

Which pair of statements accurately identifies the impact of political parties on the electorate and on the government?

A

B

C

D