According to Joint Publication 3-0, Joint Operations, the competition continuum ranges across three main areas: cooperation, competition, and armed conflict. Which of the following statements best describes how deterrence fits into the competition continuum? Group of answer choices Deterrence is the key factor in cooperation between actors, particularly in a near-peer scenario. Deterrence applies across the competition continuum in different ways according to each situation. Deterrence is clearly seen as the centerpiece of the competition portion of the competition continuum. Although not as prolific in armed conflict, deterrence plays a central, "behind the scenes" role even after armed conflict has commenced