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What was the 38th parallel in the context of Korea after World War II?

  1. The dividing line between Soviet-backed North Korea and U.S.-backed South Korea
  2. A treaty line drawn to permanently separate Chinese territory from Japanese-held territory
  3. The disputed military border between North Korea and the Soviet Union
  4. A naval patrol route used regularly by U.S. warships in the Pacific Ocean
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Correct answer: The dividing line between Soviet-backed North Korea and U.S.-backed South Korea

After World War II, Korea was divided near the 38th parallel into northern and southern zones of occupation. This division later hardened into two separate governments with opposing Cold War alignments.

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