In Determining the Cause of War, Many Realists Would Argue

question 45

Multiple Choice

In determining the cause of war, many realists would argue that war is the result of ______.

• A) power politics and states ensuring their own security
• B) miscommunications or mistakes of one sort or another
• C) states' desire to maintain a balance of power and prevent the establishment of a hegemon
• D) subjective identification and reinforcement of beliefs in friends and enemies that are used to justify the act

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that are the building blocks of proteins, necessary for health and vital processes in living organisms.

Fluid-filled Sacs

Structures in organisms, such as bursae or cysts, containing liquid within a membranous enclosure, serving various physiological functions.

Double-Membrane Organelles

Cellular components surrounded by two lipid bilayers, including the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts in plants, playing various roles in cellular functioning.

Photosynthesis

The method through which green plants and certain organisms utilize sunlight to produce nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a secondary product.