Which of the Following Statements About Military Actors Is True

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about military actors is true?

• A)Military officers always advocate military solutions to international conflicts,because they are predisposed to war.
• B)Military officers can be reluctant to advocate war,because they are more appreciative of the costs of war than civilian actors.
• C)Military officers usually advocate war as a solution to international conflicts,because they always overestimate the strength of their own troops.
• D)Military officers are reluctant to advocate war unless their forces are part of larger international coalitions.
• E)Military officers tend to advocate war because,as officers,they are usually not in danger during battles.

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Discount Rate

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