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D. Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Understanding the various boundary lines in South Asia is crucial for comprehending regional geopolitics. Disputed borders often lead to significant international tensions.
- The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the correct answer. It is the demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory in the Sino-Indian border dispute. Unlike a legally defined international border, the LAC is a de facto boundary.
- The Durand Line is the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- The McMahon Line is a specific proposed boundary in the eastern sector of the India-China border, which China disputes, but the overall disputed boundary is referred to as the LAC.
- The Line of Control (LoC) is the de facto military control line between India and Pakistan in the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.