Question

The main difference between a nation and a state is that nations __________, while states __________. A. are sovereign . . . have no representation in national government B. have small populations . . . have large populations C. have a defined territory . . . may have no territory D. are conceptual . . . are concrete

Answer 1

D.

are conceptual . . . are concrete

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Answer 2

D. are conceptual . . . are concrete

Nation and state can be used interchangeably or are synonymous. However, a nation is defined a group of people bound together by culture, beliefs and customs; while state refers to a certain territory in which it has sovereignty. Thus, nation becomes conceptual or the idea while state is the representation of that idea in concrete form.