Aword that describes the relationship of the states in america and the answer has to have exactly 6 letters

the answer is a, salt plain

i also think it is c

the right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful.  " the  participant in european imperialism is being described below is that  their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful.