The Law of the Seas

A) has standardized the territorial limits of most countries.
B) regulates the amount of pollution that can be tolerated in the seas.
C) has been signed by about 50 countries.
D) disputes can be taken to the UN.
E) only applied to island countries.


Answer: A

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