Question

select the correct answer.
why was the city of nanjing extremely vulnerable to japanese attack?
a. the city had been barricaded by the japanese before the attack.
b. the chinese armed forces had been removed from the city.
c. the food supply to the city had been cut off, leaving the citizens in poor health.
d. the citizens were not allowed to keep any weaponry for their defense.

Explanation:

Nanjing became vulnerable because the main Chinese military forces were withdrawn before the Japanese attack, leaving the city with insufficient defense capabilities. This lack of organized military resistance made it easy for Japanese forces to invade.

Answer:

B. The Chinese armed forces had been removed from the city.