Based on the following graph showing the nuclear weapons stockpiles of the United States and Russia between 1945 and 2005, what can you infer about the general trend of nuclear stockpiling in Russia?
Line graphs show the United States USSR/Russia. The x axis shows the years in intervals of 10 years beginning with 1945 and ending with 2005. The y axis shows the number of weapons beginning with 5000 and ending in 45000 in intervals of 5000. The United States graphs shows a jagged curve peaking in 1965 at about 30,000 and then staying study about 24,000 between 1975 and 1990 before taking a deep fall. The USSR/Russia stockpiles rises steeply from 1995 to 1985 and then falls sharply from 1995 to 2005.
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Russia sharply decreased its nuclear stockpiles from 1955 to 1985 and then the amount of stockpiles rose from 1985 to 2005.
Russia sharply increased its nuclear stockpiles from 1955 to 1985 and then the amount of stockpiles fell from 1985 to 2005.
Russia sharply increased its nuclear stockpiles from 1955 to 1985 and then the amount of stockpiles rose again from 1985 to 2005.
Russia sharply decreased its nuclear stockpiles from 1955 to 1985 and then the amount of stockpiles fell from 1985 to 2005.