According to the Great Compromise, how is the number of representatives in the House of Representatives decided?

Question

1.The number is equal for all states.

2.The President decides on the number.

3.It is based on each state’s population.

4.Voters decide how many representatives they will have

Answer 1

According to the Great Compromise, the number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on each state's population, so answer 3 is correct. In contrast, each state got an equal number of Senators.