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The outcome of the Korean War was primarily defined by an armistice that resulted in Korea remaining divided at the 38th parallel. The war, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, ended with a ceasefire agreement on July 27, 1953, but not with a formal peace treaty. This armistice effectively created a demilitarized zone (DMZ) along the 38th parallel, which has remained a heavily fortified border. This division solidified the separation of North Korea and South Korea, leading to distinct political, economic, and social systems in each nation—communism in the North and a democratic government in the South.

This outcome is significant because it established the continued presence of tensions and the potential for conflict in the region, leaving the underlying issues unresolved. Unlike some other military conflicts that conclude with a clear resolution or unified nation, the Korean War's armistice merely paused hostilities without settling the broader geopolitical conflicts at play or addressing the aspirations of reunification.

The other options presented do not accurately reflect the historical outcome. A peace treaty establishing a united Korea was never achieved; rather, the war's legacy is one of division and unresolved tensions. The claim regarding the withdrawal of all foreign troops