When are primary elections held in a presidential election year?

Question

a. following the election in November

b. In the early months of the election year

c. At the nominating convention

d. two weeks prior to the national election

Answer 1

b. In the early months of the election year. Since the primaries select the candidates for the general election, a. following the election in November is not possible. d. two weeks prior to the national election would not give time to print the ballots, let alone campaign.