Correct Option (C)
To determine the candidate who received the ticket, the acceptance status of each aspiring candidate by the four political parties (W, X, Y, Z) must be consolidated based on all provided statements. The agreed selection criterion is the acceptance of a candidate by the majority of the parties.
- Candidate A: Initially acceptable to W but not Z. Subsequently acceptable to X but not Y. Thus, Candidate A is acceptable to parties W and X, totaling 2 parties.
- Candidate B: Initially acceptable to Y but not X. Subsequently preferred by W and Z. Thus, Candidate B is acceptable to parties W, Y, and Z, totaling 3 parties.
- Candidate C: Initially acceptable to W and Y. Subsequently preferred by X and Z. Thus, Candidate C is acceptable to parties W, X, Y, and Z, totaling 4 parties.
- Candidate D: Acceptable to parties W and X. No further information is provided for Candidate D. Thus, Candidate D is acceptable to 2 parties.
Comparing the number of parties accepting each candidate:
- Candidate A: 2 parties
- Candidate B: 3 parties
- Candidate C: 4 parties
- Candidate D: 2 parties
Candidate C is acceptable to all four parties, representing the highest number of acceptances among all candidates. Therefore, Candidate C receives the ticket.
Incorrect Options:
- Option A (Candidate A): Candidate A is acceptable to parties W and X, totaling 2 parties. This count is less than the 4 parties that accept Candidate C.
- Option B (Candidate B): Candidate B is acceptable to parties W, Y, and Z, totaling 3 parties. This count is less than the 4 parties that accept Candidate C.
- Option D (Candidate D): Candidate D is acceptable to parties W and X, totaling 2 parties. This count is less than the 4 parties that accept Candidate C.