The search-and-destroy strategy began to fail because
a. the Chinese sent reinforcements to the aid of North Vietnam.
b. Congress would not expand use of the military draft.
c. South Vietnamese guerrillas were more of a force than North Vietnam's troops.
d. the United States was reluctant to back up infantry detachments with air strikes.
ANS: c
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