The states' dispute about land west of the appalachian mountains delayed the ratification of the articles was resolved by:
a) granting states ownership of the land from the atlantic to the pacific ocean
b) giving the land to the british
c) using the land for the common good
d) selling the land to the highest bidder

Using the land for the common good

Explanation:

"Maryland led in this argument and refused to ratify the Articles until assured that these western lands would be used for the common good."

no every country is held to the same degree as others just some member countries such as the usa and germany are more economically sound so the need to show there support to all others