Which of the Following Statements Describes President Kennedy's Flexible-Response Strategy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes President Kennedy's flexible-response strategy?

• A) It allowed him to choose between sending the National Guard and sending the regular army into situations requiring military force.
• B) It gave Congress the option to choose between raising and lowering defense spending.
• C) It met his demand for a wider choice than humiliation or all-out nuclear action.
• D) It pertained to the number of missiles the United States would launch in response to a Soviet attack.

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Definitions:

Within-host Selection

The process of natural selection occurring within an individual host, shaping the genetic makeup of microbial or parasitic populations.

Virulence

The degree of pathogenicity or ability of a microbe to cause disease in its host, often linked to the severity and speed of the disease it causes.

Rapidly Replicating

Describes organisms or cells that are capable of quickly duplicating their genetic material and dividing.

Attenuation

A process of reducing the virulence of a pathogen, often used in the development of vaccines.