Answer:
Technically, there are 197 countries in the world.
Hope it helps:)
I assume that the question refers to the political affiliation of the Islands (They are Islands in the Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, south of Japan) - they are politically linked to the US - the correct answer is a). For example the Mariana islands have a commonwealth status within the US.
Development of more railroad systems contributed
most to US westward expansion in the second half of the nineteenth century.
The correct answer between all the choices given is the second choice or
letter B. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be
able to help you in your endeavor, and if you would like, feel free to ask
another question.
Answer:
All ellipses have two focal points, or foci. The sum of the distances from every point on the ellipse to the two foci is a constant. All ellipses have a center and a major and minor axis. All ellipses have eccentricity values greater than or equal to zero, and less than one.
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