In state government, what does the office of the secretary of state do?
a. it acts as the chief law enforcement officer.
b. it acts as the state’s legal adviser.
c. it oversees state agencies and elections.
d. it oversees the office of lieutenant governor.

The answer is: C.It oversees state agencies and elections.

The state agencies technically a part of a state government, but they tend to have an autonomy/independent jurisdiction that allow them to make decisions without consulting to higher officials in the state government. The secretary of the state had the duty to oversee such agencies to ensure that their actions still fall within states' standard.

C. It oversees state agencies and elections.

Explanation:

i have to go with a for this one

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