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Should a president die in office, which official succeeds the president if the vice president is unable to assume the role? A.secretary of state B.first lady C.Speaker of the House D.attorney general E.chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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C. Speaker of the House

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The speaker of the House is the official who succeeds the president if he dies in office and the vice president is unable to assume the role. Option C is correct.

In the case that the president can no longer serve, the vice president would succed him.However, if the vice president is unable to serve, the line of succession falls to the speaker of the House, then to the Senate president pro tempore, and then to Cabinet members.

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