What Was the Manhattan Project

question 63

Multiple Choice

What was the Manhattan Project?

• A)The plan to redevelop Europe after the war
• B)The effort to reduce German cities to rubble
• C)The name for American war material destined for Britain
• D)The American project to build and atomic weapon
• E)The effort to rebuild European industry after American models

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Definitions:

Bioremediation

The use of living organisms, like bacteria or plants, to remove or neutralize contaminants from polluted areas.

Organic Chemicals

Compounds containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, potentially along with other elements, excluding certain carbon-containing compounds like carbonates.

Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid that is a precursor to neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.

Aspartame

An artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute in many foods and beverages, composed of aspartic acid and phenylalanine.