Although the state's authority derives from the implicit threat of physical force,when the state resorts to physical coercion to enforce its will,all legitimate authority,or authority that does not use force to secure compliance,is lost.This would be an example of:
A) legal coercion.
B) the paradox of authority.
C) government coercion.
D) domination.

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This situation represents the paradox of authority, which is the idea that when a state uses physical coercion to enforce its will, it loses its legitimate authority. This paradox suggests that legitimate authority is only possible when people voluntarily obey laws and social norms, rather than being forced to comply through coercion. The other answer choices are not as applicable to this specific situation. Legal coercion and government coercion both involve the state using force to achieve its aims, but they do not necessarily imply the loss of legitimate authority. Domination suggests a more general pattern of power relations, rather than a specific instance of the loss of authority.

Although the State's Authority Derives from the Implicit Threat of Physical