Which of the following statements best describes the correlative relationship between the type of executive in a country and the type of electoral system used to elect the legislature?
A) Countries that use a single-member district system have presidential executives, while those with prime ministers rely on proportional representation.
B) Countries that use a single-member district system have prime ministers, while presidential systems rely on proportional representation.
C) There is no correlation between type of executive and the kind of electoral system used to elect the legislature.
D) Semi-presidential systems use proportional representation to elect both the president and the legislature.

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There is no clear correlation between the type of executive in a country and the type of electoral system used to elect the legislature. For example, both presidential and parliamentary systems can use either single-member district or proportional representation electoral systems. Similarly, semi-presidential systems can use either electoral system as well. Therefore, option C is the correct statement.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Correlative Relationship