1) Read the scenario titled Asian Politics at issue below. Asian Politics at Issue If Larimer County voters approve the merger of city and county governments into one megagovernment in the November election, howr Asians exercise political power could be dramatically transformed. At least two current elected ofcialsboth Asianscontend that the transformation means that the Asian communities will lose what little inuence they now have. Those who helped write the proposal insist, however, that the local community councils formed under the merger will offer an unprecedented opportunity for Asians to hold ofce and to sway the debates on issues vital to their communities- There will be no loss of adequate representation, they contend. a. b. The issue is the election in Larimer County. The issue is minority politics in Larimer County. The issue is that the local community councils formed under the merger will offer an unprecedented opportunity for Asians to hold ofce and to sway the debates on issues vital to their communities. The issue is whether the merger in Larimer County will weaken Asian inuence in government 2) Choose the option Ka, b, c or d) that best describes the issue. 3) Explain why you rejected the other options