Which of the Following Was True About the U

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true about the U.S. defense budget before big cuts were announced in early 2012?

A) Although smaller than the budgets of Russia and China, it exceeded the budgets of all other NATO countries, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and India combined.
B) It exceeded the budgets of all other countries except China, which had greatly increased its budget in order to modernize its military forces.
C) It exceeded the budgets of all other NATO countries, Russia, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and India combined.
D) Although it exceeded the budgets of all other NATO countries, Japan, and Saudi Arabia combined, the budgets of Russia, China, and India were greater.
E) It exceeded the budgets of all other NATO countries, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and India combined, but was still less than the budget in Russia, where military power has continually increased since the breakup of the Soviet Union.