USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many countries have nuclear weapons today?
A
5 countries
B
7 countries
C
9 countries
D
11 countries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nine countries-China, North Korea, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States-possess a total of nearly 13, 080 nuclear weapons. Russia and the United States possess roughly 90% of the world’s nuclear weapons, with over 5, 500 weapons each.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nine countries possess nuclear weapons: the United States, Russia, France, China, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea. In total, the global nuclear stockpile is close to 13, 000 weapons.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, the treaty has been extended to 2026. As of 2022, nine countries have nuclear weapons and a combined stockpile of 12, 700 warheads. Russia and the United States control over 90% of them.

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