Question

Which of the following best describes “nuclear deterrence”?
the belief that a nuclear war would have no winner
the idea that no nuclear weapon was as strong as armed forces
the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack
the competition to acquire more and deadlier weapons

Answer 1

"the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack"

Explanation: nuclear deterrence is preventing enemy aggression by threatening devastating retaliation (often nuclear); mutually assured destruction is a related concept.