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During the Cold War era, the

United States and the Soviet
Union were hesitant to become
involved in direct military
conflict mainly because of
a. the threat of China to both nations
b. pressure from nonaligned nations
c. the potential for global nuclear
destruction
d. mutual dependence on Middle East
petroleum

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Answer:

c. the potential for global nuclear destruction

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