Question ID:PT44 S4 Q26 Passage:Political theorist:  For all of its members to be strong in foreign policy, an alliance of countries must respond aggressively to problems. An alliance will do so only if every member of the alliance perceives the problems as grave. But the European Union countries will not all perceive a problem as grave unless they all agree that it threatens their alliance's economy. Thus, not all of the member countries of the European Union will be strong in foreign policy. Stem:The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed? Correct Answer Choice:CChoice A:Countries that refuse to join alliances generally respond more aggressively to problems than do countries that do join alliances. Choice B:Countries become less aggressive in foreign policy if greater wealth leads them to think that they have more to lose by responding to problems aggressively. Choice C:Problems that appear to some member countries of the European Union to threaten the alliance's economy will not appear so to others. Choice D:European Union member countries that fail to perceive the economic relevance of problems are generally weak in foreign policy. Choice E:Alliances that are economically beneficial for a given country are not necessarily beneficial with regard to foreign policy.