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Question
A nation is a peculiar sort of community. Choose of the incorrect statement about the nation.
Options
Hard to describe
Hard to define
Based on shared religion, language, culture
It is a community of communities
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Solution
Hard to describe
Explanation:
A nation is a peculiar sort of community that is easy to describe but hard to define.
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