Nuclear Weapons Have Been Pivotal in Defining the Cold War

Nuclear weapons have been pivotal in defining the Cold War period.What is true of the way in which they helped shape the interests of the major powers during this time period?

A) The Soviet Union and the United States had enough nuclear weapons to destroy each other and their allies many times over.
B) The stockpiles of nuclear weapons were incapable of deterring limited nuclear attacks by either power.
C) The Soviet Union did not have the capacity to reach the West Coast of the United States with its missiles.
D) Any use of nuclear weapons had to first be approved by the United Nations.
E) Both sides agreed to not give their allies access to nuclear technology.