During World War II, the National Defense Research Committee

A. concentrated its work on developing an atomic bomb.

B. spent more than $100 million on research.

C. had, by 1941, pushed the U.S. into a position of technological superiority over Germany.

D. received more private funding than government money.

E. funded less research than its predecessor had during World War I.


B

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