During the Cold War, Stability Emerged from a Condition in Which

question 62

Multiple Choice

During the Cold War, stability emerged from a condition in which both countries would be destroyed following a first and second strike using nuclear weapons. Which concept refers to this situation?

• A)Proliferation
• B)Mutual assured destruction (MAD)
• C)Crisis stability
• D)Military preponderance

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Chromosome 21

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