It"s B. Let me know if im right
When an author gives only once choice among several available, he may be ignoring alternatives.
They gained respect as a major power after it A ( fought and won a war against Russia)
Its 3 no? because 1 times 3 is 3 2 times 3 is 6 and 3 times 3 is nine and 4 times 3 is 12
