What Does External Balancing Involve

question 60

Multiple Choice

What does external balancing involve?

• A) joining with all other states in the international system to build a collective security agreement
• B) reducing the number of weapons each side has until power has been balanced
• C) obtaining enough nuclear weapons to dissuade an opponent from striking first
• D) forming alliances with other states to stop another state from obtaining a dominant position internationally
• E) enhancing your state's military and economic capabilities

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Definitions:

Regio-

A prefix indicating the orientation or specific location within a molecule where a chemical reaction takes place.

Stereochemical

Refers to the aspect of chemistry that involves the study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and their effect on the physical and chemical properties of substances.

Organic Product

A compound or substance that results from organic reactions, typically consisting primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms along with other elements.

Reaction

The transformation of starting materials into different chemical products through a series of bond-breaking and bond-making steps.