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Former US President George HW Bush passed away at 94. He became _________ president of the United States in 1989 after serving as vice-president under Ronald Reagan.
A
40th
B
41st
C
42nd
D
43rd
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.

Detailed explanation-2: -George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993), brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States “a kinder and gentler nation” in the face of a dramatically changing world.

Detailed explanation-3: -On November 3, 1992, Bush lost the election to Clinton, coming in second place. He got 168 electoral votes and 37.55% of the popular vote. Clinton won 370 electoral votes and 43% of the popular vote, while Ross Perot finished third, winning no electoral votes but receiving 18.9% of the popular vote.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bush, a Republican from Texas, took office following a narrow victory over Democratic incumbent vice president Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election. Four years later, in the 2004 presidential election, he defeated Democrat nominee John Kerry to win re-election.

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