Which of the following could be classified as a fragmented state?(1 point)

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a state that has its north and south borders much farther apart than the east and west borders
a state that has its north and south borders much farther apart than the east and west borders

a state with territory consisting of several small islands and a few large ones
a state with territory consisting of several small islands and a few large ones

a state in which all borders are about the same distance from the center point of the state
a state in which all borders are about the same distance from the center point of the state

a state that has a foreign enclave within its territory
a state that has a foreign enclave within its territory

Answer 1

A fragmented state is typically defined as a state that consists of several discontinuous pieces of territory, which can include islands or territories separated by another country or water.

Among the options provided, the one that describes a fragmented state is:

• a state with territory consisting of several small islands and a few large ones

This option indicates that the state is made up of geographically separated landmasses, which is a defining characteristic of a fragmented state.