Statement A is incorrect. The passage does not claim that political leadership is ineffective. It suggests that in the absence of political leadership, military intervention is likely, not that political leadership itself is ineffective.

Statement B is correct. The passage implies that when political leadership fails to emerge, the military is likely to fill the resulting political vacuum.

Statement C is incorrect. The passage does not state that military intervention is inevitable for development, only that it may occur when political leadership fails.

Statement D is incorrect. Since Statement B is correct, option D (None of the above) is not the correct answer.