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Why was the Manhattan Project kept top secret?

A: The Allies were afraid that the technology would be stolen by spies belonging to Germany or Japan.
B: No one was sure if the atom bomb would actually ever work and they didn't want negative feedback.
C: The United States did not want Great Britain or France to know that it had nuclear technology.
D: The United States was developing the technology illegally and with stolen technology and materials.

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A: The Allies were afraid that the technology would be stolen by spies belonging to Germany or Japan.
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