Which of the following best describes a nation-state?(1 point)

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a government that has been recognized by other countries or admitted to membership in the UN
a government that has been recognized by other countries or admitted to membership in the UN

any group in the world where the people in the government have a shared identity as a nation
any group in the world where the people in the government have a shared identity as a nation

a country that has well-defined borders and a government that is based on a shared common identity of all the people
a country that has well-defined borders and a government that is based on a shared common identity of all the people

a place where there are clear physical boundaries and a well-structured government run by the people

1 answer

The best description of a nation-state from the given options is:

a country that has well-defined borders and a government that is based on a shared common identity of all the people.

This definition encompasses both the territorial aspect (well-defined borders) and the sociocultural aspect (shared common identity) that characterizes a nation-state.