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Who is the Head of State in Canada?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The Governor General

  3. The Sovereign (Queen or King)

  4. The President

The correct answer is: The Sovereign (Queen or King)

In Canada, the head of state is the Sovereign, who is represented by the Governor General. The Prime Minister, while being a high-ranking government official, is not the head of state. The President is the head of state in other countries, such as the United States, but Canada is a constitutional monarchy with the Sovereign as the head of state. Therefore, the correct answer is C.