How does venue differ from jurisdiction, and what factors typically determine proper venue?

How does venue differ from jurisdiction, and what factors typically determine proper venue?

• A. Venue concerns the court's authority to hear cases; jurisdiction concerns the most appropriate location for trial.
• B. Venue is decided by random assignment; jurisdiction is based on the plaintiff's preference.
• C. Jurisdiction concerns whether a court may hear the case; venue concerns the most appropriate location for trial, typically based on residence, where the events occurred, or where evidence is located.
• D. Venue and jurisdiction are identical and determined by the same factors.

Answer: (C)