Which international treaty signed in 1959 preserves Antarctica for peaceful scientific research and suspends territorial claims?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Antarctic Treaty
- Step 1: Argentina was one of the twelve original signatory nations in Washington in 1959. Step 2. Article IV freezes all existing territorial sovereignty claims without renouncing them. Answer: The Antarctic Treaty. Why not the others: It prohibits military bases, weapons testing, and nuclear waste disposal in Antarctica.
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