The correct answer is C) territory, population, sovereignty, government.
A state consists of four characteristics. that are territory, population, sovereignty, government.
The state is that figure in politics that represents the sovereignty and independence of citizens from any external influence. It has a well-defined territory with borders that establish the limits and frontiers from other nations. It has its own territory where its citizens live, work, contribute and prosper. And finally, population, people that have a series of beliefs, culture, history, and traditions that identified them as members of that nation.