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Which is an example of a sphere of influence?

A nation is politically independent, but an imperial power controls its trade.
A nation is under complete political and cultural control of an imperial power.
A nation is protected by an imperial power in return for trade privileges.
A nation forms an alliance with an imperial power, and both reap benefits.

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A nation is politically independent, but an imperial power controls its trade.

Explanation: A sphere of influence means the local state keeps formal independence while a foreign power has dominant economic/political influence (especially exclusive trade or investment rights), rather than direct rule or a mutual alliance.