How does the concept of competition relate to the arms race between the united states and the soviet union during the cold war?
a. the two nations were not concerned about one another or their nuclear capabilities, so there was no competition between them.
b. the two nations were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any competition between them.
c. the two nations wanted to best one another in the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which drove the competition between them.
d. the two nations felt that face-to-face battles would be more effective than nuclear weapons, which led to a violent competition between them.

Use the text to answer the question. (20) for a trivial offence, a free man shall be fined only in proportion to the degree of his offence, and for a serious offence correspondingly, but not so heavily as to deprive him of his livelihood. . (21) earls and barons shall be fined only by their equals, and in proportion to the gravity of their offence. —english translation of the magna carta, courtesy of the british library how does this excerpt reflect the benefits and drawbacks of the magna carta? a) the document reduces the power of the central government but does not secure the rights of citizens. b) the document promotes democratic governance but without protecting civic participation. c) the document provides protections for english citizens but does not provide equal protections. d)the document provides for the rule of law but does not extend that rule to the monarch.