What is the best explanation for why the United States decided to target Hiroshima?
A. It was a center of communications, military command, and supply point for the Japanese army.
B. It would have few casualties because it was nearly destroyed by previous bombings.
C. It was a religiously and culturally significant city for the Japanese monarchy.
D. It was a city with many family connections to Emperor Hirohito and military leaders.
Ans: A. It was a center of communications, military command, and supply point for the Japanese army.
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