In Waltz's microtheory of international relations, the assumption that states act according to a survival instinct
a. is incompatible with the varied and irrational ways in which states actually behave.
b. is the most simple and useful assumption to make about states' actions, even if it is not always true.
c. cannot be taken for granted except where supported by empirical evidence.
d. is the most common flaw in classic studies of international relations.
e. is the notion that states pursue exclusively those goals that ensure their survival
Answer: b
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