China's naval expansion originated from their desire for

Explanation:

American strategists seem to agree on little these days, except to say that America is in grave danger. Some maintain that Iran is the root of all evil and believe that a final showdown in the Middle East is now inevitable since the Obama-era nuclear accord has been abrogated. Still more are anxious that a major war with North Korea is just around the corner because after all the probability of the Singapore talks succeeding is rather low. Journalists have begun to fret about an old question—once quite theoretical—concerning whether the U.S. military could “handle” medium-sized wars against both Iran and North Korea simultaneously.

yes.

an illinois concealed carry license (ccl) is required to conceal carry a firearm in illinois. the license permits the licensee to carry a concealed loaded or unloaded handgun on his or her person or within a vehicle.

in moral and political philosophy, the social contract is a theory or model that originated during the age of enlightenment and usually concerns the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.

explanation:

increases in demand are shown by a shift to the right in the demand curve. this could be caused by a number of factors, including a rise in income, a rise in the price of a substitute or a fall in the price of a complement.

which the answer is:

b