The Policy of Deterrence Is Based on the Idea That

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

A) when threatened,a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack.
B) economic links with another country will deter it from aggression.
C) modern warfare requires a flexible response policy.
D) a nation is deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that it too would be obliterated.
E) preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior.