Arrow's impossibility theorem is "disturbing" in the sense that it proves that
A)no voting system is perfect.
B)only a dictator can produce a desirable social outcome.
C)the preferences of the wealthy should be given more weight than the preferences of the poor.
D)the centuries-old Condorcet paradox was not a paradox after all.

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Arrow's impossibility theorem proves that no voting system can satisfy certain desirable criteria, such as individual preferences, unanimity, and independence of irrelevant alternatives, simultaneously. Therefore, it shows that there is no perfect voting system, and some trade-offs must be made in choosing one.

Arrow's Impossibility Theorem Is "Disturbing" in the Sense That It