Which of the Following Statements About Power Is NOT True

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about power is NOT true?

• A) "Power" is an ambiguous concept.
• B) Many state leaders believe that power is a function of military capability.
• C) Power is a tangible commodity that states can acquire.
• D) Power is relational.

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Definitions:

Alluvial Fan

A fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast-flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads out sediment at the base of mountains.

Desert Varnish

A thin, dark coating found on the surfaces of rocks in arid environments, composed of clay minerals mixed with iron and manganese oxides.

Playa

A flat-bottomed desert basin that temporarily becomes a shallow lake after rainfall.

Alluvial Fan

A conical-shaped deposit of sediment, typically found at the base of mountain ranges, created as flowing water loses energy and drops its load of solids.