Which of the following statements regarding the Allied development of an atomic bomb during World War II is FALSE?
A. The program was named the Manhattan Project.
B. Albert Einstein was in charge of the development program.
C. The government secretly poured nearly $2 billion into the project.
D. Plutonium was a practical fuel for the bomb.
E. The program proceeded at a faster pace than had been expected.
Answer: B
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