Which statement about initial letters in illuminated manuscripts is true? A. They are typically the very last letter of text on a page.

B. They show that something new or important is coming.

C. They are decorated with simple, plain designs.

C. They are decorated with simple, plain designs.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.