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Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (A).

Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D):

Answer choice (E):

This explanation is still in progress. Please post any questions below!

[DYLANPQ]

I believe answer A is correct because paragraphs 1 and 2 are independent from each other. The transition phrase (on the other hand) does indicate a shift; it does not indicate that we have to analyze multipolar with bipolar. I was stuck between A and C, but C indicates a comparison. And also, multipolar is aggressive because the smaller countries will fight against the bigger nations, so it is not less aggressive or more rational than bipolar. Is that a solid explanation? I was just focusing on the WHY behind the paragraphs. Like, why is the author even talking about this, and how is he using it to make his case?

[Luke Haqq]

Hi DLYANPQ!

Your reasoning seems to make sense to me. Nice work! The discussion of confrontations around the line reference given in the question stem (lines 27-30) seems to contrast with the confrontations in the first paragraph, which usually result in stability (lines 13-14).