Answer:
C). The United States replaced Britain as a leader in international affairs.
Explanation:
The statement that best paraphrases(restates the idea in other words) the central idea of the given paragraph that dominates the entire para is that 'US succeeded Britain as the leader in international affairs' which reflects the glorification of the achievement the United States have made. This is the idea that binds the paragraph together and presents it as a whole idea of glorifying the victory. This triumph was special due to their historical background(replacement of the authority). Thus, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
<span>An interrupting word or group of interrupting words that renames or identifies the noun or pronoun that it follows is called an appositive. </span>
