Deterrence assumes the ________ of the U.S.response and the ________ of an adversary.
A)rationality; certainty
B)certainty; rationality
C)weakness; power
D)timeliness; delay

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Deterrence assumes that the U.S. response will be certain and predictable, and that the adversary is rational and can be deterred by the threat of a strong and decisive response. Therefore, the best choice is B: certainty (of the response) and rationality (of the adversary).

Deterrence Assumes the ________ of the U