Explanations for the diversity of political cultures across states include
-federally mandated culture programs require states to be diverse
-cities within states compete to lead political culture
-different historical paths of social and economic development
-political cultures of states do not vary

The correct answer is option:

- Different historical paths of social and economic development.

Explanation:

The various U.S. states have developed differently, both socially and economically. - state's economy had something special about it, and that greatly influenced the way it worked. Furthermore, the ethnic, racial, and cultural makeup of the states had not been the same, years since each different ethnic, racial, and cultural community contributed to the shaping of society, resulting in each state's unique social changes, making the country a very interesting mix.