The loss of seats experienced by new york and ohio is most likely due to

Answer is: New York and Ohio lose seats most likely due to below average population growth.
Also Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Minnesota, Rhode Island and Alabama will likely lose seats due to below average population growth. They are growing in population, but at a rate slower than the national average.

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