In a state’s judicial branch, the supreme court hears appeals
a. from higher courts.
b. from lower courts.
c. from federal appellate courts.
d. from federal circuit courts.

In a state's judicial branch, the supreme courts hears appeals : B. from lower courts

The supreme courts is the highest court that exist within the judicial branch.
A case could only brought to supreme court if the case couldn't be solved/settled from all the previous courts.

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