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How many total members are there in the United States House of Representatives?

  1. 50.

  2. 100.

  3. 435.

  4. 538.

The correct answer is: 435.

The option A 50 is incorrect as that is the number of states in the U.S. Senate. Option B: 100 is incorrect as that is the number of members in the U.S. Senate. Option D: 538 is incorrect as that is the total number of members in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Therefore, the correct answer is C: 435, as there are 435 members in the U.S. House of Representatives.