Which statement explains how the launch of sputnik affected the cold war arms race?

Had to look for the options and here is my answer.
Based on the statements provided, the one that clearly explains how the Sputnik launch influenced the Cold War arms race is this: "it led to the development of long-range rockets that would enable the United States and the Soviet Union to attack each other directly." Hope this helps.

Louis xvi wanted to force aristocrats to pay taxes for the first time

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