In the text application "Fail-Safe," the strategic policy of mutually assured destruction is an example of:
A) Burning bridges.
B) Brinksmanship.
C) Closing doors.
D) Bluffing.
E) Scorched earth.

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Brinksmanship is the correct answer because it refers to the practice of pushing dangerous events to the brink of disaster in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome, which aligns with the concept of mutually assured destruction as a strategic policy.

In the Text Application "Fail-Safe," the Strategic Policy of Mutually