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The present international treaty regarding Antarctica:

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A. Divides the land among the twelve nations claiming rights to it.
B. Allocates petroleum and mineral rights among the twelve original treaty signers and eleven other nations.
C. Prohibits radioactive-waste disposal, weapons testing, and military related activities on the continent.
D. All of the choices are correct.

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Answer:

C. Prohibits radioactive-waste disposal, weapons testing, and military related activities on the continent

Step-by-step explanation:

The Antarctica treaty which was signed in 1959 and still in usage stipulates all military activities , radioactive testing and disposal, weapon testing activities should be prohibited. The treaty is only modifiable every 30 years .

Presently , mineral exploration are not allowed.

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