Question

History

Answer 1

A) to show that Kokura was the closest major city to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
B) to demonstrate that Kokura was the original target city for the second bomb
C) to illustrate the proximity between Japan's three largest cities at the time
D) to imply that Kokura was intended to be the third atomic target if necessary

Answer 2

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Answer 3

B