Which of the following best describes nato?

a.) a branch of the united nations whose aim was world peace
b.) a military alliance of the united states and other non-communist nations
c.) a military alliance of the soviet union and other communist nations
d.) an informal name for the alliance known as the warsaw pact

B.) a military alliance of the United States and other non-Communist nations

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance currently consisting of 29 independent, democratic and non-communists nations from North America (in which the United States is included) and West Europe. This organization aims to ensure collective armed defense and mutual protection in the case of any external party's armed attack.

during the ming dynasty