The role of the state described by Bismarck could be best described as
The role of the state described by Bismarck could be best described as Correct Answer fulfilling social objectives that it alone can fulfill
D. The passage says that "there are objectives that only the state in its totality can fulfill," and that fulfilling them is a "responsibility of the state from which the state will not be able to withdraw." A is incorrect because the passage states that it "would be madness for a corporate body or a collectivity to take charge of those objectives that the individual can accomplish." B is incorrect because the passage says that "there are objectives that only the state in its totality can fulfill," and that fulfilling them is a "responsibility of the state," not that of private individuals. C is incorrect because the passage does not say that the state must fulfill any objective demanded by the people.