Which of the following could be a synonym for sovereign? a. dependent b. submissive c. subservient d. independent

If these are the choices:
A)dependent B)submissive C)subservient D)independent

Then, the synonym for sovereign is D.) INDEPENDENT.

Sovereign is someone who possess extreme power. It is usually linked to monarchies where Kings and Queens are the sovereign rulers.

Dependent , submissive, and subservient connotes someone who is under the rule of another. Thus, these words are antonyms of sovereign.

Sovereign means surpreme ruler.
D.) Would be your best answer.
AB and C are all similar terms, as well.

Ongoing civil wars western roman empire finally collapsed476 c.e. romulus, the last of theroman  emperors in  the west, was overthrown by the germanic leader odoacer, who became the first barbarian to rule in rome. the order that the  roman empire  had brought towestern  europe for 1000 years was no more.