Question

according to the passage, what is nuclear technology an example of?
a. a technology that should never have been created because it is too dangerous
b. a technology that was first developed for the military but also has civilian uses
c. a technology that has no applications other than for military use
d. a technology that made all other scientific inquiry seem obsolete by comparison

Explanation:

The passage discusses the development of the atomic bomb. It mentions that the atomic bomb had military (used in war, dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki) and civilian (used to generate electricity) uses. Option A is incorrect as the passage shows it has both uses. Option C is wrong as it does have other applications. Option D is not indicated. Option B is correct as the atomic bomb was first developed for military (Manhattan Project to counter Nazi atomic bomb development, used in war) but also has civilian uses (generating electricity).

Answer:

B. a technology that was first developed for the military but also has civilian uses