Referring to Figure 18.2, the START agreements are an important step toward reaching President Barack Obama's goal of reducing __________ by 87 percent from Cold War levels
a. biological weapons
b. suicide bombers
c. nuclear arms
d. psychological weapons
Answer: c
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