How are primary elections defined?

A. As the elections where a party chooses who will be the vice-presidential candidate.
B. As the elections where a party chooses who will be members of the party leadership.
C. As the elections where a party chooses its nominee for a political office.
D. As the elections that are held in the case of a leadership challenge.

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