Question

How did scientists who disagreed with using an atomic bomb in Japan feel

the bomb should be used instead?

A. They felt that it should be developed further before it was used in

warfare.

B. They felt that it should not be used as a weapon and its

technology should be used to make glass.

C. They felt that it should be shared with other countries and not

kept as a secret.

D. They felt that it should be used to encourage Japanese to end the

war by inviting them to witness the blast.

Answer 1

D. They felt that it should be used to encourage Japanese to end the war by inviting them to witness the blast.

Step-by-step explanation:

D. They felt that it should be used to encourage Japanese to end the war by inviting them to witness the blast.

Scientists who disagreed with using the atomic bomb in Japan, such as Leo Szilard and Harold Urey, felt that the bomb should be used as a demonstration to encourage the Japanese to surrender and end the war. They proposed the idea of inviting Japanese officials to witness the bomb's destructive power without causing any actual harm, as a way to show the devastating effects of the weapon and convince the Japanese to surrender.

This idea was known as the "demonstration option," but it was ultimately rejected by the US government, as it was believed that a quick and decisive end to the war was necessary to save American lives and end the conflict with Japan.