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Which accurately describes the events in the 2000 presidential election?

A.
The House of Representatives had to break the tie in the Electoral College vote, and George W. Bush won the presidency.

B.
The Supreme Court ordered a stop to the recount of votes in Florida and George W. Bush won the presidency although he lost the popular vote.

C.
Al Gore and George W. Bush tied in electoral votes and the election was decided by the U.S. Senate.

D.
George W. Bush won the popular vote but lost the election to Al Gore because the Supreme Court overturned the vote.

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I think B is the correct answer.
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