North and South Korea are divided by the-

A    17th parallel

B    30th parallel

C    38th parallel

D    18th parallel

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

 

The 38th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean. The 38th parallel north formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War.

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