Why Did the Development of More Effective Nuclear Weapons Ultimately

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why did the development of more effective nuclear weapons ultimately decrease the risk of a direct confrontation between the United States and the USSR?

• A) Cooperating to develop the new weapons minimized the tension between the two powers.
• B) Any conflict that involved nuclear weapons had the potential to destroy the world.
• C) The spread of nuclear weapons to other states created new common enemies for the old allies.
• D) Both countries felt secure in their own arsenals and were less concerned about their individual rivals.

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