What was a characteristic of the Roman senate

It was led by two consuls who served one-year terms. - It was made up of an assembly of representatives called tribunes. - It was responsible for protecting the rights of plebeians.

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.