How did the concept of mutually assured destruction influence the cold war? it stopped the united states from developing missiles to deliver the bombs. it proved that there was no safe place to test nuclear weapons. it showed that the soviets were unable to develop a nuclear weapon. it reminded people that a nuclear war would be devastating for everyone.

The correct answer is It reminded people that a nuclear war would be devastating for everyone.

Everyone knew that nobody would win in a nuclear war so nobody tried to attack anyone because of the fear of retaliation. This means that their destruction was assured, so they just increased their arsenal and passively waited knowing that nobody would attack out of fear.

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