The Department of Defense

A. is smaller than the State Department.
B. was created in 1947, to gather all military activities under one department secretary.
C. is headed by the military joint chiefs of staff.
D. has consistently grown in size under every president.
E. is staffed entirely by uniformed personnel.


Answer: B

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