A Common Factor in Standard Definitions of "The State" Is

A common factor in standard definitions of "the state" is

A) that the state is an entity that uses force and/or coercion.
B) that the state is an entity that controls a given territory.
C) that those who govern are chosen by representative elections.
D) all of these are common factors in the definition of the state.
E) Only (A) and (B) apply to standard definitions of the state.