Given the weighted voting system [9: 6, 4, 2], which of the voters are dummy voters?
A) C only
B) B and C
C) B only
D) none

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A dummy voter in a weighted voting system is a voter whose vote is not necessary to form a winning coalition. In the given system [9: 6, 4, 2], voter C with 2 votes cannot change the outcome of any coalition because the quota is 9, and even with the largest possible coalition without C (6+4=10), the quota is already met. Therefore, C's participation does not affect the outcome, making C a dummy voter.

Given the Weighted Voting System [9: 6, 4, 2], Which