Correct option is B
The correct matches for the given books and authors based on Option B are:
· (A) Primary Election: A Study of the History and Tendencies of Primary Election Legislation - (I) Charles E. Merriam
· (B) The Nature of Politics - (III) J. D. B. Miller
· (C) The Decline of Political Theory - (IV) Alfred Cobban
· (D) Preface to Democratic Theory - (II) Robert Dahl
Information Booster:
· Charles E. Merriam: A founder of behavioral political science, studying elections and governance.
· J. D. B. Miller: Offered critical insights into politics' essence and its normative theories.
· Alfred Cobban: Examined the relevance of classical theories in addressing modern political problems.
· Robert Dahl: A proponent of democratic pluralism, introducing the concept of polyarchy.