To answer the question about which individuals can become naturalized citizens, it's important to understand the rules surrounding citizenship in the United States.
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A) Anyone born in a United States possession, as long as one parent is a citizen of the United States: This statement is partially correct. Individuals born in U.S. possessions may have different citizenship rules depending on the specific possession. However, it's generally true that being born to a citizen parent could allow for easier citizenship, but it does not guarantee naturalization.
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B) Anyone born outside the United States to parents who aren't citizens of the United States: This statement is incorrect. Individuals born outside the U.S. to non-citizen parents do not automatically acquire U.S. citizenship and must go through the naturalization process.
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C) Anyone born outside the United States to parents who are both citizens of the United States: This is correct. Individuals born to U.S. citizen parents can claim U.S. citizenship at birth, and they do not need to go through the naturalization process.
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D) Anyone born inside the United States: This is generally true, as individuals born in the U.S. (except for children of diplomatically protected foreign officials) acquire U.S. citizenship at birth under the principle of jus soli.
Based on this analysis:
- C) is the most definitive in regard to citizenship by birth, and D) is generally true for those born in the U.S.
Given your question about who can become a naturalized citizen, the better option reflecting the broader understanding of U.S. citizenship rules would be C). However, if you strictly consider who needs to go through the naturalization process, then B) would not qualify, as they would need to go through naturalization due to their parents not being citizens.
Therefore, the answer is: C) Anyone born outside the United States to parents who are both citizens of the United States.
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