Answer: B. leader of the Georgia State Senate
Step-by-step explanation:
The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia serves as the President of the state's Senate which is a position that is independent of the governor. The fact that the Lieutenant governor has to be elected separately from the governor also gives more objectivity to this role.
In the event that the governor of Georgia can no longer carry out their duties, the Lieutenant governor steps in and fulfils the duties of the governor and should the governor die or have to step down from office, the lieutenant governor then becomes governor.