The best example of a state among the following is (1 point) Responses an island with a long history of self-rule and a homogeneous ethnic identity, although the island has been under the control of a colonial power for the last 30 years. an island with a long history of self-rule and a homogeneous ethnic identity, although the island has been under the control of a colonial power for the last 30 years. a group of islands inhabited by a homogeneous ethnicity, although the westernmost islands pertain to the territory of one country, whereas the easternmost islands pertain to another country. a group of islands inhabited by a homogeneous ethnicity, although the westernmost islands pertain to the territory of one country, whereas the easternmost islands pertain to another country. a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities and divided up administratively among various independent countries. a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities and divided up administratively among various independent countries. a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities which share responsibility for maintaining an independent government and a standing army. a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities which share responsibility for maintaining an independent government and a standing army. a mountainous region inhabited by a mixture of peoples but recently colonized by a European nation-state.

The best example of a state among the given options is a mountainous region inhabited by a mixture of peoples but recently colonized by a European nation-state.