Question

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is best described as __________.
A.
a treaty signed by 190 countries whose goal is to limit the spread of nuclear weapons
B.
a treaty signed by five countries after World War II pledging not to use nuclear weapons
C.
a treaty signed by the US and Soviet Union to freeze the number of ballistic missiles
D.
a treaty signed by the US and North Korea to reduce the number of nuclear warheads

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is a multilateral treaty (nearly 190 parties) aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting peaceful nuclear cooperation, and furthering nuclear disarmament.