Which of the following made mutual assured destruction (MAD)possible?
A) First-strike capability
B) Second-strike capability
C) Fission weapons
D) Fusion weapons

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Mutual assured destruction (MAD) is the theory that if one country launches a nuclear attack on another country, that country will launch a devastating counterattack that would obliterate both countries. This theory is based on the assumption that both countries possess second-strike capability, which means that both countries have enough nuclear weapons and delivery systems to survive a first-strike attack and still be able to retaliate with a devastating counterattack. Hence, it is the possession of second-strike capability that made MAD possible, not first-strike capability (A) or the type of nuclear weapons (C, D).

Which of the Following Made Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)possible