Which of the following is true of the Department of State?
A. It proposes military budgets, new weapons systems, and military regulations.
B. It is responsible for handing down the president's orders to the nation's military units.
C. It is responsible for diplomatic relations with nearly two hundred countries around the globe.
D. It works to see that the decisions of the president as commander in chief are carried out.
E. It seldom interferes in the country's foreign policy.
Answer: C
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