The difference between the nation and the state is:
Correct answer: D. None of the options given is correct
- A. That the state is a contested term whereas the nation is not
- B. That states are ethnically defined whereas nations are civically defined
- C. None-they are identical
- D. None of the options given is correct
Explanation
A nation is primarily a community based on shared identity, history or culture, whereas a state is a territorial political-legal organization with governing institutions. None of the first three statements captures this distinction.
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