Final answer:
In Canada, the top-ranking government official is not a president but a monarch who appoints a governor general. Canada follows a parliamentary system where the prime minister is chosen from within the legislature. option d) is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Canada, the top-ranking government official is not a president but a monarch, who appoints a governor general to act as the representative in the Canadian federal government.
This role is symbolic and ceremonial. Canada follows a parliamentary system, where voters elect a parliament and a prime minister is chosen from within the legislature. The prime minister acts as the head of government in Canada. Therefore, option d) is the correct answer.