16. According to the majority opinion, the Florida recount was rejected because A. the state had no rigid guidelines for evaluating ballots. B. the election between Bush and Gore was very close. C. states other than Florida also had problematic ballots D. the intent of the voters was clear from the hanging chads.

The correct answer is A. the state had no rigid guidelines for evaluating ballots.<br /><br />The majority opinion held that the Florida recount was rejected because the state of Florida did not have clear and consistent guidelines for evaluating the ballots. This lack of uniform standards led to inconsistencies and confusion in the recount process, ultimately resulting in the rejection of the recount.