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Tactical nuclear weapons __________.
 
  A) are not integrated into conventional forces because of concerns about theft or accident
  B) were phased out by the United States and Russia when the Cold War ended
  C) remain in the former Soviet republics of Ukraine and Kazakhstan
  D) were once carried on long-range bombers

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How does a first strike compare to a second strike?
 
  A) A first strike is the basis of mutually assured destruction, whereas a second strike is the basis of nuclear utilization theory.
  B) A first strike is an attack intended to destroy a state's nuclear weapons before they can be used, whereas a second strike means that a state can retaliate even after sustaining a nuclear attack.
  C) A first strike entails launching a conventional attack before using nuclear weapons, whereas a second strike uses nuclear weapons first.
  D) A first strike is an attack against civilian targets, whereas a second strike is an attack against military targets.


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Reply #1 on: Sep 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply 2 on: Sep 10, 2018
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