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Which person meets the qualifications to serve as Georgia's governor?

(1 point)
a 55 year old retired U.S. serviceman who has lived in Georgia for five years
a 29 year old businessman who was born in Georgia and has served four years as a Georgia senator
a 35 year old lawyer who moved to Georgia last year and opened a law office in
downtown Atlanta
, a 40 year old immigrant to the U.S. who has lived in Georgia ten years and attained US citizenship twenty years ago

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To qualify to serve as governor in Georgia, a person must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be a citizen of the United States.
  2. Be a resident of Georgia for at least six years.
  3. Be at least 30 years old.

Now, let's evaluate each option based on these qualifications:

  1. A 55-year-old retired U.S. serviceman who has lived in Georgia for five years:

    • Age: 55 (meets requirement)
    • Residency in Georgia: 5 years (does not meet requirement)
    • Not qualified.

  2. A 29-year-old businessman who was born in Georgia and has served four years as a Georgia senator:

    • Age: 29 (does not meet requirement)
    • Residency in Georgia: Not explicitly stated, but being born in Georgia suggests he is a resident.
    • Not qualified.

  3. A 35-year-old lawyer who moved to Georgia last year and opened a law office in downtown Atlanta:

    • Age: 35 (meets requirement)
    • Residency in Georgia: Less than one year (does not meet requirement)
    • Not qualified.

  4. A 40-year-old immigrant to the U.S. who has lived in Georgia ten years and attained U.S. citizenship twenty years ago:

    • Age: 40 (meets requirement)
    • Residency in Georgia: 10 years (meets requirement)
    • Qualified.

Based on the qualifications, the person who meets the qualifications to serve as Georgia's governor is the 40-year-old immigrant to the U.S. who has lived in Georgia ten years and attained U.S. citizenship twenty years ago.