James A. Baker, former chief of staff under Ronald Reagan, famously said, "There is no such thing as _________ outside of the office itself," when assessing the correlation between presidential effectiveness and practical knowledge of government.

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Baker's statement emphasizes the importance of having practical knowledge and experience in government operations for a president to be effective. This indicates that choice B, presidential experience, is the correct answer. The other choices are also important aspects of presidential effectiveness, but they do not directly relate to Baker's statement.

James A Baker, Former Chief of Staff Under Ronald Reagan, Famously