While Waltz argues that nuclear weapons proliferation actually makes the world safer; all of the following represent opposing challenges to Waltz's theory except
A) perhaps not all leaders are rational actors.
B) MIRVed warheads are inherently more stabilizing.
C) civilian control over nuclear armaments is not assured.
D) nuclear capable government may be overthrown by radical groups intending to use nuclear weapons.

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Option B directly supports Waltz's argument that nuclear weapons proliferation actually makes the world safer, by asserting that MIRVed warheads are inherently more stabilizing. Options A, C, and D pose challenges to Waltz's theory by suggesting that not all leaders may be rational actors, civilian control over nuclear armaments is not assured, and nuclear-capable governments may be overthrown by radical groups intending to use nuclear weapons, respectively.

While Waltz Argues That Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Actually Makes the World