A feature of modern nationalism is the belief that
A) people acquire their identity from their nation.
B) a nation is merely a political construct, with no particular spirit.
C) the identity of a people is always mainly cultural and ethnic.
D) local and regional loyalties are more important than devotion to the nation.
E) religion is not an important factor.
Ans: A
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