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Which of these statements explains why Sputnik disturbed Americans? (5 points)

It led other countries to admire communism.
The satellite was capable of launching a nuclear bomb.
It was infuriating that the Soviets had launched a dog into space.
It showed that the Soviets could develop a missile capable of hitting the U.S.

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The statements that explains why sputnik disturbed Americans is : it showed that the soviets could develop a missile capable of hitting U.S
After hearing the development of sputnik, the US government ordered various government project to develop the counter of soviet's missiles
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