You are given a statement written in Tamil. Choose the most logical word from the given 4 options which can be used to replace the <MASK> token in the statement. Output the word from the correct option .

Statement: The entities that have status as a municipality vary from <MASK> to state. Cities, towns, boroughs, or villages are common terms for municipalities. Townships, counties, and parishes are not generally considered to be municipalities, although there are exceptions. In some states, towns have a non-municipal status similar to townships. Likewise, some townships have full municipal status.

 Option A: கலிசியா

 Option B: தாய்பெய்

 Option C: state

 Option D: provincia
state