Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the situation in Korea following the Korean War?
a. Southern Korea was defeated after a surprise sea invasion and the defeat of its navy.
b. Northern and southern Korea were rapidly reunited under a single, authoritarian government controlled by the Soviet Union.
c. Southern Korea became fully democratic, but moved closer to political neutrality during the cold war.
d. Northern Korea threw off its ties with China and the Soviet Union and sought a closer relationship with the U.S.
e. Korea remained divided with relatively authoritarian governments in both halves of the divided nation.
Answer: E