Which statement correctly defines the khanates of the thirteenth century?

khanates were officials within the mongolian government.
khanates were independent areas of the mongol empire.
khanates were royal descendants of genghis khan.
khanates were territories just outside of mongolia.

Khanates were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.

Explanation:

There were 4 khanates that individually operated on their own, but the 4 khanates made up the Mongol Empire. They were kind of like 4 different states in the US.

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worked constantly and gave many sincere speeches about the importance of independence

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.