During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, there was considerable debate among the delegates about how representation in the new Congress would be structured. The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on population, which favored larger states, while the New Jersey Plan called for equal representation regardless of size. To resolve this contention, the delegates ultimately reached a compromise known as the Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise. This resulted in a bicameral legislature. Which of the following statements accurately explains the outcome of this compromise?