A nominee who may not be the first choice of most, but on whom most may prefer to agree.

• A. Delegate body
• B. Custom
• C. Deliberative assembly
• D. Dark horse

Answer: (D)

A dark horse describes a nominee who isn’t anyone’s first choice, yet is someone most can agree to support. In parliamentary settings, this kind of candidate often emerges as a compromise option—not seen as the top pick, but broadly acceptable, so the group can unite behind them without strong opposition. The other terms refer to things rather than people: a delegate body is the group that votes, custom is a long-standing practice, and a deliberative assembly is the meeting where debate and voting occur. Therefore, the description given fits a dark horse.