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Why did Canada extend its territorial waters out to 200 nautical miles in the 1970’s.


a.to protect and conserve Canada’s cod stocks

b.to ensure the cod stocks were exploited domestically

c.to annoy U.S. fishermen

d.to restrict cod fishing practices

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b.  to ensure the cod stocks were exploited domestically

The reason of why Canada extend its territorial waters out to 200 nautical miles is because of option b. ensure the cod stocks.

Extended the territorial waters out to 200 nautical miles:

The reason of extending the Canada territorial water out to the 200 nautical miles in the 1970s for having an assurance that the cod stocks should be exploited domestically.

hence, the correct option is b.

And, the rest of the options are wrong.

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