Which of the following BEST defines the term alien as it relates to United States citizenship?

An alien, in the context of U.S. citizenship, is someone who is not a U.S. citizen or national. Choice A best describes this as a noncitizen living in U.S. territory. Being born in U.S. territory generally gives a person U.S. citizenship, so choice B does not define an alien.

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