J.Robert Oppenheimer,the "father" of the atom bomb:
A)supported the development of the nuclear bomb after witnessing the dominance of the United States following Hiroshima.
B)directly organized one of the largest technological projects in the former Soviet Union toward developing their nuclear arsenal.
C)wanted the United States and the Soviet Union to halt thermonuclear research and development of the hydrogen bomb.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

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J. Robert Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist who led the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb during World War II. Although he initially supported the development of the atomic bomb, he became a vocal advocate for nuclear disarmament after witnessing the destructive power of the bomb. He opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb and advocated for the United States and the Soviet Union to halt their thermonuclear research. However, he did not organize any technological projects in the Soviet Union.

J.Robert Oppenheimer,the "Father" of the Atom Bomb