a. consists of an alliance of the military and industry that is pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch. b. suffered a rare defeat in 2009 when funding for additional F-22 fighter jets was rejected by Congress and the president. c. was specifically mentioned and condemned in Harry S. Truman's farewell address. d. both consists of an alliance of the military and industry pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch; and is blamed for high levels of defense spending. e. None of these answers is correct.
Your answer of D is correct. The military-industrial complex consists of an alliance between the military and the defense industry, which is often seen as being pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch. This complex is also often blamed for high levels of defense spending. It is important to note that although the specific mention and condemnation of the military-industrial complex in Harry S. Truman's farewell address may support option c, it does not exclude option d. Therefore, option d is the most comprehensive and accurate answer.
