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The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment requires:

A Government can take any property
B Just compensation must be paid when private property is taken for public use
C Property cannot be taken
D Only commercial property may be taken

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

5th Amendment Takings Clause: government may exercise eminent domain for public use but must pay just compensation (fair market value). Applies to states via 14th Amendment.

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