Answer:
C. split between communist North Korea and Capitalist South Korea separated by a demilitarized zone
Step-by-step explanation:
After The Defeat of The Empire of Japan in World War 2:
America occupied the island of Japan and Korea was split in 2 with The Soviet Union in The North, and The USA in The South. North and South Korea became independent in 1949 and 1 year later, The Korean War Broke out when North Korea invaded South Korea. During the War. The Newly fromed People's Republic of China (Communist China also established in 1949) supported North Korea and America in The South.