Athens and Sparta were two great city-states in ancient Greece, and they were often in conflict. What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BC?

Question

Athens and Sparta were two great city-states in ancient Greece, and they were often in conflict. What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BC?
 A. 
Sparta attacked Mediterranean allies of Athens.
 B. 
Athens blocked Spartan trading routes.
 C. 
Athens kidnapped a high-ranking Spartan official.
 D. 
Sparta feared the growth and the power of Athens.

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D. Sparta feared the growth and the power of Athens.

The Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 431 to 404 BC, was primarily driven by the fear that Sparta and its allies had regarding the increasing power and influence of Athens, especially following the Athenian victory in the Persian Wars and the establishment of the Delian League.