Question

question 8
5 pts
what was the significance of the 38th parallel?
o it was a negotiated reduction of japanese territory after the yalta
conference.
o it established a boundary that the chinese communists could not cross
during the korean war.
o it determined the embarkation point for the united nations forces to
attack south korea.
o it formalized a divide as the official border between north korea and
south korea.

Explanation:

After World War II, the 38th parallel was used to divide Korea into two parts. The Soviet Union occupied the area north of the 38th parallel, and the United States occupied the area south of it. Later, this division was formalized as the official border between North Korea and South Korea.

Answer:

It formalized a divide as the official border between North Korea and South Korea.