Question

Which was Harry Truman's rationale for using the atomic bomb on Japan?

Answer 1

Answer:

He thought an atomic bomb would kill far fewer people than a military invasion of Japan.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is: He thought an atomic bomb would kill far fewer people than a military invasion of Japan.

The common thinking and rationale for the dropping of the Atomic Bomb is that the options were the dropping of the bomb and a full scale invasion of Japan via mainland China which would have resulted in even more death.