Which of the following islands or group of islands does NOT qualify as a state?
a. Hawaii
b. Japan
c. Cuba
d. Australia
C. Cuba
Why do you think Cuba does not qualify as a state?
A state can mean either one of the United States or it can mean a country.
All of these are states by the definition of state.
Only one of these is one of the United States.
To determine which of the following islands or group of islands does not qualify as a state, we need to consider the political status of each option.
a. Hawaii: Hawaii is a state and the newest state of the United States of America, having joined the union on August 21, 1959.
b. Japan: Japan is not an island or group of islands, but rather a sovereign country located in East Asia. It is not considered a state in the context of islands or groups of islands.
c. Cuba: Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean. It is not a state but is recognized as a sovereign nation.
d. Australia: Australia is a country, not an island or group of islands. It is an independent country and a continent on its own.
Based on this analysis, the answer is b. Japan, which does not qualify as a state among the options provided.