The basis for containment policy was the assumption that
a. the territorial and ideological ambitions of an aggressor nation can only be blocked by determined opposition.
b. the spread of nuclear weapons is a danger to the world and must be stopped.
c. economic trade should be tailored to benefit the full industrialized nations through the formation of economic communities.
d. an arms race will inevitably escalate and therefore must be stopped through negotiations at an early stage.
e. terrorism can be contained within a few countries.
Answer: a