Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

a. The United States has been the sole superpower since the end of World War II.
b. The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when the United States became the sole superpower.
c. The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United States and Russia became rival superpowers.
d. The United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Soviet Union have been rival superpowers since the end of World War II.


Answer: b

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