Détente refers to which of the following?

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Détente refers to the lessening of tensions between two countries. Option B describes the decrease in tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union after the Cuban missile crisis, making it the best choice among the given options. Option A describes the destabilization of the relationship between the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China which is not related to détente. Option C is also incorrect as the deactivation of the hot line between Moscow and Washington, D.C., was not a result of détente, but rather a consequence of the Bay of Pigs fiasco.

Détente Refers to Which of the Following