Which statement best describes the state’s industrial development by the end of the nineteenth century?
a) the increased number of job seekers created more opportunities.
b) a steady warm climate was conducive to an increase in production.
c) new discoveries prompted greater financial backing than ever before.
d) it was stronger and more diversified than at any time since the civil war.

i'd assume india mainly because of how isolated japan was.   plus it is a whole china away.

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.

your answer is a hope this

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.