Why was it important during the Cold War that neither superpower be able to defend its cities against a nuclear attack?

a. Such a defense, if effective, might embolden the superpower with such a defense to behave aggressively.
b. It would reduce the willingness of both superpowers to reach an arms-control agreement.
c. Such a defense, if effective, might embolden the superpower without such a defense to behave aggressively.
d. It would lead the other superpower to develop a similar defense, thereby triggering an arms race.


a. Such a defense, if effective, might embolden the superpower with such a defense to behave aggressively.

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