Which of the following is true concerning Cuban Missile Crisis?

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States and the Soviet Union were in a state of high tension over the Soviet Union's installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba. This standoff brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, and it was only resolved when the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for a US pledge not to invade Cuba and to remove US missiles from Turkey. The other answer choices are not accurate: A is incorrect because China and Cuba did not become close allies until after the Cuban Missile Crisis; B is incorrect because while China did increase economic investments in Cuba, this was not specifically related to the missile crisis; D is incorrect because there was no such thing as a Caribbean Military Pact; and E is inaccurate because Cuba did not have its own nuclear arsenal, but did receive Soviet aid in attempting to develop nuclear capabilities.

Which of the Following Is True Concerning Cuban Missile Crisis