The ballot box producesconformity without unanimity; the marketplace, unanimity without conformity. The authors' remark in lines 20-21 ("The ballot ... conformity")
serves to
A
suggest that conformity is more desirable than
unanimity.
B
caution that unanimity and conformity are incompatible
aims.
C с
point out that two activities have similar flaws.
D
emphasize a sharp contrast between two familiar
activities.