Select the most appropriate option to substitute the marked segment in the given sentence: Transnational linkages, for example, sever the nation-state’s *integrity and corrupt* state-society relations.

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The original phrase 'sever the nation-state’s integrity and corrupt state-society relations' means to break or damage the unity and harm the relations. The best substitution is 'cohesion and erode' because 'cohesion' means unity or integrity, and 'erode' means to gradually damage or weaken, which fits the context perfectly. Other options do not convey the intended meaning accurately: 'divergence and relativity' do not fit the context; 'severance and revolution' change the meaning; 'controversy and diminution' do not correctly replace the original phrase.

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