Which statement best describes the reason why the Allies responded to the Berlin blockade by airlifting supplies to the city?

The Soviet blockade cut off land and water access to West Berlin, but the Western Allies wanted to keep the city supplied without starting a direct military conflict with the USSR. They therefore flew food, fuel, and other necessities into Berlin. The best choice is “They did not want to use military force against the USSR.”

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