A
The commercial rights of private satellite imaging companies over airspace
B
The assertion of legal territorial authority through official maps and geographical records
C
The military demarcation of demilitarized zones between neighboring countries
D
The legal right of international courts to draw maritime boundaries
Correct answer: (b) The assertion of legal territorial authority through official maps and geographical records
Explanation
Option B is correct because cartographic sovereignty is the assertion of legal territorial authority through official maps and geographical records. The other options misstate international legal concepts.
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