An independent political-administrative unit that successfully claims the allegiance of a given population is a
A)government.
B)state.
C)republic.
D)monarchy.
E)tyranny.

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A state is defined as a political entity that has its own government, territory, and sovereignty. It is an independent administrative unit that successfully claims the loyalty and allegiance of a given population. The other choices - government, republic, monarchy, and tyranny - do not fully encompass the concept of a political-administrative unit with complete control over a population.

An Independent Political-Administrative Unit That Successfully Claims the Allegiance of a Given