What Is NOT a Core Element of Sovereignty

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a core element of sovereignty?

A) The sovereign possesses ultimate authority over the people and territory of a given realm.
B) External actors are excluded from exercising political authority over a sovereign people.
C) The sovereign does not share his or her authority of sovereignty with other actors.
D) Sovereign bodies must each have a military to defend themselves.
E) All sovereign units are formally equal or have the same legal status.