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Which theory on the origin of the state says that it was the 'Creation of God'?

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The Social Contract Theory

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The Theory of Evolution

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The Theory of Divine Right

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The Theory of Power

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The correct option is C The Theory of Divine Right
One of the oldest theories about the origin of the state was that it was the creation of God. This was 'The Theory of Divine Right'.

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