Why was the SALT I agreement an unsuccessful attempt at arms control?

a) The agreement was too restrictive. The USSR invaded Afghanistan, violating and thereby nullifying the agreement. b) The USSR secretly built up its nuclear weapons. There was no mechanism in place to verify or punish violations, so the U.S. ended up with many fewer weapons. c) It was too narrow in what weapons it limited. As a result, both the U.S. and the USSR ended up with more expensive, more devastating weapons. d) All of the above

C

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A) To set targets for basic needs globally, with a goal to cut the proportion of the world's population living in extreme poverty by half. B) To promote infrastructure growth in the world's poorer regions. C) To fund advances in agriculture for use in the developing world. D) To provide microloans to small businesses in the developing world in order to spur job growth and overall economic development.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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