What term describes a state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory?

• A. Prorupted state
• B. Fragmented state
• C. Theocracy
• D. Compact state

Answer: (B)

The concept here is how a state's territory is laid out. When a state consists of two or more separate pieces of land that are not connected to each other, it is described as fragmented. This terminology highlights the discontinuity in the territory, which can create challenges for governance, communication, and integration between the separate parts.

A prorupted state refers to a mainly compact state with an extended arm of territory, not to disconnected pieces. A compact state describes a roughly circle or square shape where distances from the center to the border are uniform and the territory is contiguous. A theocracy is about who holds power—rule by religious authorities—not about territorial configuration. For a state that has several discontinuous pieces, fragmentation best captures that arrangement.