Which of the following is true of countries and nation-states?
A. The terms country and nation-state are synonymous.
B. Nearly all countries fit the model of a nation-state.
C. Very few countries fit the model of a nation-state.
D. Unlike nation-state, term country implies homogeneity.
Ans: C
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