● Option A: Incorrect. This option suggests that force is the main phenomenon in a democracy, which contradicts the idea of a mature democracy where force is minimized.  
     ● Option B: Incorrect. This implies that force is still significant in a mature democracy, which is not consistent with the passage's implication.  
     ● Option C: Incorrect. This suggests that force is completely irrelevant, which is an extreme position not supported by the passage.  
     ● Option D: Correct. This option accurately reflects the passage's implication that in a mature democracy, the use of force is minimized and becomes a marginal aspect of exercising sovereignty.