In general, republicans often oppose new social programs and expenditures because they prefer a government that is which of the following selections?

select one:
a. spends most of its money on education
b. is ignorant of the plight of its citizens
c. is small in size and number of responsibilities
d. intervenes actively in society

C. Republicans typically want smaller government that has little interaction with social issues

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.

"germany's geographic location was an advantage when it was on the offensive in the war because it was situated next to an extremely wide river, the rhine, which was difficult for the allies to cross."