Question

Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945?

Answer 1

Japan attacked pearl harbor which was the army base of America and thus to take revenge USA attacked on Japan

Answer 2

The completion of your question is

Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945?

Using the bomb would destroy the armaments still available to Japanese forces in Japan.  

Using the bomb would demonstrate the power of the United States to the entire world.  

Using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy casualties among invading troops.  

Using the bomb would enable Allied forces to invade and take over the Japanese mainland.

The answer for this question is Option (C)- Using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy causalities among invading troops.

Allied forces wanted to end the war as soon as possible and also they wanted to lower the deaths in either side. So they decide to use the atom bomb as they believe that it could possibly emphasize the Japanese army for a quick surrender.