As the Term Is Used by Geographers,in Contrast to a State,a

As the term is used by geographers,in contrast to a state,a nation

A) is a political entity independent of any form of outside control over its domestic or foreign policy.
B) is a cultural concept implying a group of people occupying a particular territory and unified by shared beliefs.
C) is a territorial unit established by international agreement or military force.
D) implies only a segment of the earth's surface containing a permanent population speaking the same language.