Imagine a political candidate, Maria Gutierrez. Gutierrez has appeared on television several times as part of multi-candidate debates. However, she is also invited often to discuss and debate views by herself on a popular news channel.

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Item 1

Use the passage to answer the question. How will the news channels preference most likely affect the political process?

Item 2

Item 3

It will make viewers more likely to want to know more about Gutierrez's rivals.

It will make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.

It will make viewers more likely to disagree with Gutierrez's views.

It will make viewers more likely to think that Gutierrez is

competent.

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Based on the passage, the news channel's preference to invite Maria Gutierrez often to discuss and debate views by herself is most likely to make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.

Based on the information provided in the passage, the news channel's preference for inviting Maria Gutierrez to discuss and debate views by herself on their show is most likely to make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.

Based on the information provided, the news channel's preference for inviting Maria Gutierrez often to discuss and debate views by herself will most likely affect the political process by making viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election (option 2). This preference suggests that the news channel sees Gutierrez as a significant figure in the political landscape, which can influence viewers' perceptions and opinions about her candidacy. To reach this answer, we can infer that the news channel's repeated invitations to Gutierrez indicate their recognition of her as a significant candidate, leading viewers to also view her as an important contender in the election.