Patrick is $28$ years old. He is not an ordinary resident of South Africa. Patrick was physically present in the Republic for the following number of days from $2018$ to $2024$:

$2018$ : $222$ days

$2019$ : $323$ days

$2020$ : $123$ days

$2021$ : $144$ days

$2022$ : $95$ days

$2023$ : $221$ days

$2024$ : $98$ days

YOU ARE REQUIRED to choose the correct statement regarding Patrick$$s residence status in South Africa for the current year of assessment.

Select one:

a$.$

Patrick is not regarded as a resident in South Africa because he failed to meet Requirement $2$ of the requirements of the physical presence test.

b$.$

Patrick l is not regarded as a resident in South Africa because he failed to meet Requirement $1$ of the requirements of the physical presence test.

c$.$

Patrick is regarded a resident in South Africa because he meets all the requirements of the physical presence test.

d$.$

Patrick is not regarded as a resident in South Africa because he failed to meet Requirement $3$ of the requirements of the physical presence test.