Which best explains why the allies employed the europe first strategy during world war ii? japan was a greater threat than germany to the allies. japan received military assistance from germany, so the allies needed to defeat germany first. the allies wanted to ensure that germany did not continue to conquer european territory. the allies needed japan’s vast stockpile of weapons to defeat germany.

It's certainly not D. What stockpile?

A is not true. Germany was in a position to conquer North Africa, Russia, and England because her enemies were closer. Russia was especially important not to let fall because of her vast resources. And were it not for the Russian stubbornness and her unwillingness to be defeated (as was Great Britain), Europe was an essential battle ground.

B is not true either. In 1942, Germany and Japan turned their backs on each other.

Answer C:<<<<