Summarize the conditions Europe and Japan were in after World War II?

The aftermath of world war ll was the beginning of a new era for all countries involved, defined by the decline of the European colonial empires and simultaneous rise of the two most superpowers.

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.

i believe out of the choices it is a.