Samuel Huntington Coined the Term "Civilization" to Refer to

Samuel Huntington coined the term "civilization" to refer to

A) a number of linguistically and socially distinct ethnic groups that share a common cultural tradition that unites them against an opposition civilization of different ethnic groups.
B) early European societies that were culturally homogeneous and therefore had little true ethnic conflict.
C) widespread geographical areas of conflict, such as the Middle East or the former Yugoslavia.
D) a group of distinct ethnic groups that would be in conflict with each other but instead are united against a common occupying force or authoritarian state.