Question

the strategic arms limitation talks (salt i) agreement in 1972 brought about

• the citation of documents that officially ended the cold war.
• the us recognition of china for the first time since 1945.
• the regulation of chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
• the regulation of soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.

Explanation:

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) in 1972 aimed at regulating the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet - Union. It led to regulations on Soviet production of nuclear - weapon - carrying missiles. It did not end the Cold War, nor was it related to U.S. recognition of China or regulation of Chinese missile production.

Answer:

the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.