The concept of massive retaliation was:
a. adopted from German war strategies by John Foster Dulles
b. a pledge that the United States would use overwhelming force to settle serious conflicts
c. integral to the formation of the Central Intelligence Agency
d. the main military strength of the Soviet Union
Ans: b. a pledge that the United States would use overwhelming force to settle serious conflicts
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What will be an ideal response?