Question

question 8 2 pts the international date line is not a straight line because: it follows national borders to prevent countries from being divided into two separate days it was drawn randomly without scientific reasoning it must avoid all major cities it follows the curve of the earth’s surface

Explanation:

The International Date Line is intentionally curved to align with national borders, ensuring that entire countries or territories are not split across two different calendar days, which would create logistical and social disruptions. The other options are incorrect: it is not random, it does not avoid major cities as a primary goal, and it does not follow the Earth's surface curve for this purpose.

Answer:

It follows national borders to prevent countries from being divided into two separate days