1. Why was the U. S. at a disadvantage when it first entered World War II, according to the article? O A. It did not have enough enlisted soldiers. o B. Its Pacific fleet had been seriously damaged. o C. Its military was half the size of Japan's O D. It had no land holdings or allies in the Pacific

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