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In the Roman Republic, a consul was _________.

A. One ruler who had absolute power.
B. An emperor who claimed to be a god.
C. A senator who controlled finances and foreign policy.
D. A magistrate who was elected to serve as chief executive of the republic for one year.

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A consul was the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic.
The role of a Consul is to protect the interests of his country's citizens who live abroad in the country in which he is stationed.

So, we can eliminate A and B, I would say D


Hope I helped ; )

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