Which of the following is behind the development of "the state" during the Absolutist Period in Europe?

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elected legislatures
powerful monarchs
tribal leaders
the pope

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The development of "the state" during the Absolutist Period in Europe is primarily attributed to powerful monarchs. Absolutism is characterized by the concentration of power in the hands of a single ruler, who often claimed divine right to govern and centralized authority, undermining feudal structures and local powers.