Which of the following best explains why we traditionally categorize the world according to the eastern and western hemispheres?
a. the lines of trade formed east to west.
b. global religions were divided from east to west.
c. early geographers initially divided from east to west.
d. the main oceans divide the continents from east to west.

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`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".