Which of the following statements about the phases of federalism is false?

Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, the correct response would be the one having to do with federalism forming "before Democracy," since this opposite is usually true. 

the correct answer is b

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the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.