The Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) original name was:
Correct answer: A. Middle East Treaty Organization or METO
- A. Middle East Treaty Organization or METO
- B. Atlantic Organization
- C. Asia-West Pact
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Before becoming known as CENTO, the organization was formally associated with the name Middle East Treaty Organization, or METO. It is also widely known historically as the Baghdad Pact, which can cause confusion in this question.
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