What Was One Way in Which the 1957 Soviet Launch

Multiple Choice

What was one way in which the 1957 Soviet launch of Sputnik was significant?

A) It led to increased U.S. government funding for science education and defense spending.
B) An American aircraft shot it down over Cuba, starting a tense confrontation with the Soviet Union.
C) The satellite was armed with weapons and posed a clear threat to the United States.
D) It was a major feat in that it was the first manned spacecraft launched from Earth.
E) The satellite was based on stolen U.S. plans, alerting the government to espionage.