Es - the author most likely included the map to show
that washington, dc has fewer electoral votes than the rest of the states.
that georgia has more electoral votes than any other state in the east.
how the number of electoral votes is divided up across the country.
why some states divide their electoral votes among the candidates.

C)how the number of electoral votes is divided up across the country.

Explanation: The author includes the map to show how the number of electoral votes is divided up across the country. The passage explains that California has 55 votes and Alaska has 3. These figures match up with the numbers on the map and provide a hint about the map's purpose.

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