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Who became the first head of a responsible government in Canada in 1849?

  1. Sir John A. Macdonald

  2. Sir Wilfrid Laurier

  3. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

  4. William Lyon Mackenzie King

The correct answer is: Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine became the first head of a responsible government in Canada in 1849. While Sir John A. Macdonald played a significant role in the development of responsible government, he did not become the first head until 1867 with the creation of the Dominion of Canada. Similarly, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King were also not the first heads of responsible government in Canada. Therefore, C is the only correct option.