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Question
State whether the following are true or false
The attacks carried out on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States during World War II were an example of unintentional nuclear disaster.
Options
True
False
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Solution
False
The attacks carried out on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States during World War II were an example of intentional nuclear disaster.
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