Question

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for resources. weapons. troops. leaders.

Explanation:

Superpower rivalries, such as the Cold War, were often driven by competition over global resources (like energy, raw materials, and strategic territories) to maintain economic and geopolitical dominance. Competition for weapons was a component (arms race) but not the core driver of rising tensions in this framing; troops and leaders are not the primary focus of superpower competition for tension escalation.

Answer:

A. resources.