What problem did Austria face to a greater extent than other eighteenth-century states?
A) a diversity of nationalities with little in common
B) too small a territory to support its ambitions
C) a nobility and church too weak to be influential
D) a lack of enlightened leadership
E) overreliance on the military as an instrument of policy
Answer: A
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