State of Nature is defined as:

Question

Group of answer choices

the state with the most natural resources

the natural state of political affairs

All of these

the period of time that existed before government

Answer 1

The correct definition of the "State of Nature" is generally understood as the period of time that existed before government. Therefore, the most appropriate choice would be:

• the period of time that existed before government

If you're looking at a broader philosophical or theoretical context, some interpretations may reference aspects of the natural state of political affairs or natural resources, but the classical definition focuses more on the absence of political structure and governance.