Which of the Following Is a Way in Which the Idea

Which of the following is a way in which the idea of the nation-state is gendered?

A) The state is depicted as 'the beautiful soul', an image of virginal womanhood in need of protection from foreign invaders.
B) The body of the strong nation is stereotypically masculine-muscular and heterosexual-and colonialism, occupation, revolution, and national interest are frequently conceptualized through metaphors of manly resistance, feminine submission, and heterosexual virility.
C) The nation appears historically as both Fatherland and Motherland.
D) All of the options given are correct.