(A) Japan, U.S., Russia
(B) Japan, Germany, Soviet Union
(C) Japan, Great Britain, Soviet Union
(D) ** Germany, Japan, Italy
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Concept note-1: -The three principal partners in what was eventually referred to as the Axis alliance were Germany, Italy, and Japan. These countries were led by German dictator Adolf Hitler, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, and Japanese Emperor Hirohito.