The author of the passage includes facts about the 2000 presidential election%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AA%09to explain how the Electoral College works.to explain how the Electoral College works.%0D%0A%0D%0AB%09to show why it is important for people to vote.to show why it is important for people to vote.%0D%0A%0D%0AC%09to illustrate the unfairness of the Electoral College.to illustrate the unfairness of the Electoral College.%0D%0A%0D%0AD%09to tell how many Electoral College votes each state has.

A - to explain how the Electoral College works.