What was the significance of the 38th parallel before the Korean War?

a. When US troops moved north of it, the Chinese decided to fight.

b. It was the location of the Yalu River boundary between North Korea and China.

c. It served as the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.

d. It marked the first site of North Korean aggression.

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Mike Mccullough

13 February, 17:05

What was the significance of the 38th parallel before the Korean War?

a. When US troops moved north of it, the Chinese decided to fight.

b. It was the location of the Yalu River boundary between North Korea and China.

c. It served as the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.

d. It marked the first site of North Korean aggression.

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Lorelei Stone · Answer 1

The correct answer is c.: it served as the be boundary between North Korea and South Korea. The current line is in a similar place, but it's not a straight line, unlike the line running along the 39th parallel.