How did the idea of mutually assured destruction affect the Cold War?
It ensured that both the United States and the Soviet Union would
discard any weapons with nuclear capabilities.
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B. It promoted peace by preventing either country from attacking first
because of the certainty of an immediate counterattack.
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C. It created an early-warning system in the United States to guard
against surprise missile attacks by the Soviet Union.
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D. It offered a sense of balance by providing both the United States
and the Soviet Union with the same type and range of weapons