Proportional Representation Seat Distribution

In a country with a proportional representation system, an election yielded the following results: the Social-Democratic Party received 45% of the vote, the Unity Party received 30%, the Labour Party received 15%, and the Movement for Progress received 10%. If the parliament has 100 seats and the electoral threshold for parliamentary representation is 5%, which of the following represents the resulting distribution of seats?
A

Social-Democratic Party: 45 seats; Unity Party: 30 seats; Labour Party: 15 seats; Movement for Progress: 10 seats

B

Social-Democratic Party: 100 seats; all other parties receive no seats

C

Social-Democratic Party: 80 seats; Unity Party: 20 seats; Labour Party and Movement for Progress receive no seats

D

Social-Democratic Party: 65 seats; Unity Party: 35 seats; Labour Party and Movement for Progress receive no seats

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