The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that
A. modern warfare requires a flexible response policy.
B. a nation is deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that it too would be obliterated.
C. when threatened, a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack.
D. economic links with another country will deter it from aggression.
E. preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior.
Answer: B
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