What was the main reason for the creation of the civil service system in the late 1800s?

(1 point)
• Government jobs should not be filled by employees who are in them for life.
• Government jobs should be awarded to people who support the person in power.
• Government jobs should be filled by people who take a test and are found to be qualified for the job.
• Government jobs should be filled by people who can only do manual labor.

Government jobs should be filled by people who take a test and are found to be qualified for the job.