(25 points) during president nixon's presidency the cold war entered a 'detente' phase, which is best described as

a) reduced tensions with the soviet union and signed treaties to limit nuclear weapons.
b) increased tensions with the soviet union and increased spending on weapons technology.
c) reduced tensions with the soviet union and both presidents signing the camp david accords.
d) increased tensions with the soviet union and china both threatening to declare war on the u. s.