Why did the Soviet Union reject START's proposed nuclear reduction measures?
A. The Soviets were winning the nuclear arms race with no incentive to end.
B. It would have drastically weakened the blossoming Soviet space program.
C. It would have reduced Soviet weapon stockpiles more than American stores.
D. It would have banned nuclear power plants upon which Soviet electricity relied.
Answer: C
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