Which of the following is true of the Department of Defense?
A) It is smaller than the State Department.
B) It was created to gather all military activities under one department.
C) It is headed by the military joint chiefs of staff.
D) It has consistently grown in size under every president.
E) It is staffed entirely by uniformed personnel.

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The Department of Defense was created to gather all military activities under one department. The other options are incorrect: A is false as the Department of Defense is actually larger than the State Department; C is false as the military joint chiefs of staff serve as advisors to the civilian Secretary of Defense; D is not necessarily true as there have been some periods where the Department of Defense has decreased in size; and E is false as the department is also staffed by civilian personnel.

Which of the Following Is True of the Department of Defense