Correct answer: (a) Canada and the United States of America
Explanation
- A
Canada and the United States of America
Canada–USA. The world’s longest land border.
- B
Chile and Argentina
Chile–Argentina. Long Andean border, not the longest worldwide.
- C
China and India
China–India. Long, disputed, not the global maximum.
- D
Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
Kazakhstan–Russia. Very long, still shorter than Canada–USA.
Summary. Official key is (a) Canada and the United States. That land boundary is the longest between any two countries. The other pairs are long regional borders, not the world record.
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