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In a presidential system of government, the president is

Achosen by and answerable to the legislature.
Bboth head of state and head of government, elected separately from the legislature.CORRECT
Ca ceremonial figure with no executive power.
Dappointed by the judiciary.
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
In the presidential system, as in Nigeria and the United States, the executive is separately elected for a fixed term, combines the roles of head of state and head of government, and is not a member of the legislature. A separately chosen ceremonial head of state is a feature of parliamentary systems.
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