Why was the Soviet Union able to prevent Germany from advancing toward
Moscow?
A. The Soviet army had more soldiers than the German army, and
German soldiers were not prepared for the harsh Russian winter.
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B. The Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact with Germany that
stopped Germany's invasion.
C. The Soviet Union combined forces with the United States, and
both armies were able to expel Germany from Russia.
D. The Soviet Union launched a massive air assault against German
troops that allowed Soviet land-based forces in Moscow to protect
the city.

A!

Explanation:

The German soldiers were HUGELY unprepared.

escalation means to increase in intensity, extent, or amount.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.