Question

#22.) true or false: an independent unit that occupies a territory and has full control of its internal and external affairs is called a state.

true
false

#23.) true or false: when a country is completely surrounded by land and has no direct access to the sea, it is referred to as being landlocked.

true
false

#24.) the total number of deaths per year, per 1000 people in a population is called the ______.

deathrate
natural increase

Explanation:

1. A state is defined as an independent unit with territorial control over internal and external affairs.
2. The term "landlocked" specifically refers to a country surrounded by land with no direct sea access.
3. The death rate is calculated as the number of deaths per 1000 people in a population per year. Natural increase relates to birth - death balance, not just deaths.

Answer:

1. A. True
2. A. True
3. A. deathrate