According to the rational choice explanation of terrorism, why is retaliation the accepted tool of terrorists?
A)Because retaliation avoids direct conflict with a country's army
B)Because retaliation shows the adversary that the terrorist group can fight in some limited way
C)Because retaliation protects territorial values and population
D)Because retaliation raises the cost of a particular policy to force change

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Retaliation is seen as a tool by terrorists to raise the cost of a particular policy for governments or societies, thereby exerting pressure to force a change in that policy. This approach is based on the calculation that increased costs (in terms of economic damage, security expenditures, or loss of life) will make the contested policy untenable for the target government or society.

According to the Rational Choice Explanation of Terrorism, Why Is