How Did President Nixon and His National Security Advisor,Henry Kissinger,assess

Multiple Choice

How did President Nixon and his national security advisor,Henry Kissinger,assess the deterioration of Soviet-Chinese relations?

A) They saw it as a dangerous step toward global warfare.
B) They believed the United States could exploit the conflict between the nations.
C) They believed it gave them cause to abandon the policy of containment.
D) They viewed it as an impediment to the larger effort to achieve détente with the Soviet Union.