According to military planners, it saved an estimated 250,000 Allied casualties and even more Japanese losses. They rendered the entire island of Honshu inhabitable for twenty-three years. They prevented the Soviets from entering the war in Asia. They shocked Germany into surrendering before facing the same fate.

The use of atomic bombs against Japan had what significance?

A. They prevented the Soviets from entering the war in Asia.

B. They shocked Germany into surrendering before facing the same fate.

C. They killed the Japanese emperor and paved the way for surrender.

D. According to military planners, it saved an estimated 250,000 Allied casualties and even more Japanese losses.

E. They rendered the entire island of Honshu inhabitable for twenty-three years.

D. According to military planners, it saved an estimated 250,000 Allied casualties and even more Japanese losses.

Explanation:

The Allies´ major reason to use atomic bombs against Japan was that the country´s objection to finish the war in order to avoid many more inevitable deaths for both the Allies and the Japanese. Japan´s refusal to a surrender declaration urged the Allies to implement the atomic bomb, as well as a leaflet campaign aimed to convince Japanese citizens of asking their emperor to stop the war to avoid any more losses.