A primary reason for Trumanā€˜s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan was that he

A) wanted to retaliate For the pearl harbor attack
B)Thought that it would lead to fewer deaths than a land invasion
C) Thought that Japan was developing nuclear weapons
D) feared the Soviet and Japanese alliance

Respuesta :

Answer:

B) Thought that it would lead to fewer deaths than a land attack

Explanation:

Staging another attack like D-Day in Europe would cost the lives of thousands of American soldiers, while dropping the bombs would not cost any. Truman wasn't thinking about revenge.