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A confederation differs from a federation in that in a confederation

Athe central government is stronger than the component units.
Bthe constitution is always unwritten.
Cthere is no central government at all.
Dthe component units retain their sovereignty and may withdraw from the union, with the centre depending on them for revenue and enforcement.CORRECT
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Why the answer is D, and why the others tempt you.
In a confederation, such as the Senegambia Confederation (1982 to 1989), sovereign states create a weak centre for limited common purposes and can secede. In a federation the constitution divides powers between centre and units, neither can abolish the other, and secession is not permitted.
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