By comparism, a state is?

A.

less permanent than a government

B.

more permanent than a government

C.

more changeable than a government

D.

equally permanent with a government

Correct answer is B

state is a type of political entity.  The maindifference between state and government is that the government refers to a particular group of people who control the state at a given time whereas the state is an organized political community with sovereignty and more permanent. Basically, the state power is employed through the government.