The Central Intelligence Agency __________.
A. was the first government agency devoted to intelligence and spying
B. had its roots in the wartime Office of Strategic Services
C. was created by Congress over Truman's veto
D. remained a small and insignificant agency during the Cold War
Answer: B
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