Which one of the following best defines the term State?

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State is a political organization of society. The state is a form of human association distinguished from other social groups based on its purpose of formation.Following are the elements of a state:People: i.e. the community of persons permanently living there.GovernmentTerritory: Demarcated boundary that separates one state from the other.Sovereignty: It has independent say in all domestic and external decision making.Thus, the 1st option is the correct answer.Source: NCERT: The Indian Constitution