Which of these statements about passports is correct?[Fill in the blank]

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BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport because Australian passports are issued only to persons who hold Australian citizenship.

1. Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- A passport is an official travel document issued by a country’s government to its citizens to verify identity and nationality for international travel.
- Australian passports are issued by the Australian Passport Office to Australian citizens.
- Australian citizens have the right to enter and live in Australia and do not require a visa to return; a visa requirement applies to non-citizens.
- Permanent residents are non-citizens granted the right to live in Australia, but they do not hold Australian passports unless they have also become citizens.

2. Step-by-step reasoning
- Option a states Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport. By definition, passports are issued to citizens; therefore citizens are eligible to apply — this matches official rules.
- Option b claims Australian citizens need both a passport and a visa to return to Australia. Citizens do not need a visa to enter their own country; they need proof of citizenship (typically a passport) but not a visa. So b is incorrect.
- Option c claims permanent residents can hold an Australian passport. Permanent resident status alone does not grant citizenship or an Australian passport. Only if a permanent resident later becomes an Australian citizen would they be eligible for an Australian passport; thus c as stated is incorrect.

3. Calculations
- Not applicable (no numerical steps required).

4. Why the correct answer is correct
- The issuance rule is categorical: Australian passports are for Australian citizens. Therefore option a directly states the correct legal eligibility.

5. Why other options are incorrect
- b is wrong because citizens do not require a visa to return to Australia.
- c is wrong because permanent residency does not confer citizenship or entitlement to an Australian passport.

6. Conclusion
The correct answer is a. This matches the provided authoritative answer: "a. Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport."

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