Select the correct answer.

How would the Marshall Plan prevent the spread of communism in Europe?
A.
The Marshall Plan provided financial aid on the condition that the United States would act as adviser to the receiving nation's government.
B.
The countries that received financial aid through the Marshall Plan were less likely to join the Communist Bloc.
C.
The Marshall Plan required receiving nations to severely reduce trade with the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
D.
The receiving nations under the Marshall Plan were strongly monitored by the United States and other Western Allies.

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The correct answer is:

B. The countries that received financial aid through the Marshall Plan were less likely to join the Communist Bloc.

This option reflects the goal of the Marshall Plan to promote economic recovery and stability in Western Europe, making it less susceptible to the influence of communism.