Why were many New Mexicans fearful of the nuclear weapons programs?

Your best bet is C.

Explanation:

Despite the "balance of terror," why did people still fear nuclear war? The superpowers continued to develop new nuclear weapons. ... It made both superpowers fear launching a nuclear attack because if one side launched a nuclear attack, the other side would retaliate, and both sides would be destroyed.

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