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What are the parties not in power called?

  1. Minority parties

  2. Dominant parties

  3. Opposition parties

  4. Auxiliary parties

The correct answer is: Opposition parties

Option A refers to parties that hold less influence in government but still have representation. Option B refers to parties that hold the most power in government. Option D is not a commonly used term for political parties and does not accurately describe those in opposition to the ruling party.