The world is still engaged in a massive armaments race designed to ensure continuing equivalent strength among potential
adversaries. We pledge perseverance and wisdom in our efforts to
limit the world's armaments to those necessary for each nation's
own domestic safety. And we will move this year a step toward our
ultimate goal--the elimination of all nuclear weapons from this
Earth. We urge all other people to join us, for success can mean life
instead of death
From this portion of the passage, what is the best summary of Carter's
point of view regarding the arms race?
A)He dislikes nuclear weapons, but sees them as a
necessary evil

B)He says he wants peace, but warns that the Soviet
Union can't be trusted.

C)He wants to see an overall reduction in arms, and an
end to nuclear arms.

D)America will decide how best to defend itself, no
matter what anyone else says.