System-level explanations of war suggest that the following conditions increase the probability of militarized conflict.
A)Polarized alliances
B)An unstable hierarchy of states
C)Widespread democracy among states
D)Both options a and c are true.
E)Both options a and b are true.

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System-level explanations of war suggest that both polarized alliances and an unstable hierarchy of states increase the probability of militarized conflict. Widespread democracy among states, on the other hand, is not necessarily a factor in the likelihood of war. Therefore, the best choice is option E, which includes both options A and B.

System-Level Explanations of War Suggest That the Following Conditions Increase