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Question
Why was it important that civil service positions were not hereditary?

(1 point)
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so officials would be well-qualified

so officials would be well-qualified

so officials would be diverse

so officials would be diverse

so officials would not all know each other

so officials would not all know each other

so officials would be well-traveled

so officials would be well-traveled
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Answer 1

so officials would be well-qualified

This prevented offices being handed down by birth and promoted merit-based hiring, reducing nepotism and ensuring competent administration.