Nhận biết (M1)

In a 2022 analysis of small sovereign countries, Archie Simpson categorized forty-one as microstates based, in part, on the criterion of having a population under one million—for instance, Suriname, with its population approximately 630,000. __________ political scholar Sarina Theys suggests an intersubjective approach to classification by which a small country's status is self-defined rather than relying on externally imposed or quantitative standards.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

• A.

  In addition to this example,

• B.

  Countering this method of categorization,

• C.

  Challenging the accuracy of Suriname's population data,

• D.

  Reinforcing the importance of Simpson's population criterion,