A frontier, in contrast to a boundary,
A) separates two states.
B) is an area rather than a line.
C) has become a more common means to separate states.
D) is a region of ethnic conflict.
E) is the westernmost part of a state.

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A boundary is a line separating two states or territories, while a frontier is more of a fluid and shifting area beyond the boundary where exploration, settlement, and development of resources takes place. Frontiers can also refer to regions where different cultures or civilizations meet and interact.

A Frontier, in Contrast to a Boundary