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An American air defense system “THAAD” stands for ____________?

ATerritory High Altitude Air Deception
BTerminal High Altitude Area Defense
CTerritorial High Ariel Across Defense
DTight High Altitude Area Direction

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Correct Answer: B: Terminal High Altitude Area Defense

Explanation: The correct answer is B: Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. THAAD stands for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. It is a US anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal descent phase.

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