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    Question

    Which organization ensures naming uniformity for global

    bodies like the Gulf of Mexico, but also allows for domestic alternative names?
    A United Nations Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C World Health Organization (WHO) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D International Maritime Organization (IMO) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E International Red Cross Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) ensures uniformity in naming geographical features, such as seas and gulfs. However, it allows for alternative domestic names without enforcing a formal renaming protocol, giving countries the freedom to use different names domestically.

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