Complete the sentence about Icelandic names with the correct year: Since ______, it has been illegal for Icelanders to adopt a family name unless they have a right to do so through inheritance.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1925
From 1925 it has been illegal for Icelanders to take a family name unless they have a right to it. It was a naming law.
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