Weaponization Refers to

question 23

Multiple Choice

Weaponization refers to

• A) a terrorist or terrorist group must develop an accurate and widespread system so that their chosen weapon has the widest impact (translation: casualties) possible.
• B) the process of making the actual agent (bacteria, chemical, fissile material) into a form that can cause the most casualties.
• C) a terrorist group must obtain the agent or agents they are considering using. The difficulty of this task depends on the nature of the agent.
• D) how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength.

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Definitions:

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