The Cuban Missile Crisis Was Escalated Because Of

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Multiple Choice

The Cuban Missile Crisis was escalated because of:

• A) Soviet interest in using Cuban missiles as a bargaining chip in Turkish missile negotiations
• B) US fear of Communism in the Western Hemisphere
• C) Vastly increased military threat from missiles near US
• D) Near parity of Soviet nuclear forces creating 'Window of Opportunity' for US strike

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Definitions:

Terpene

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Triglyceride

A triglyceride is a type of fat molecule made up of three fatty acids linked to a glycerol backbone, commonly found in the human body and in foods.

Optically Inactive

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Base-promoted Hydrolysis

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