Which of the following statements correctly describes the destruction the atomic bomb caused at Hiroshima?

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Tens of thousands of people were killed, but the bomb did little physical damage.

Tens of thousands of people were killed, but the bomb did little physical damage.

The entire city was destroyed and tens of thousands of people were killed.

The entire city was destroyed and tens of thousands of people were killed.

The bomb destroyed most of Hiroshima's buildings, but few people were killed.

The bomb destroyed most of Hiroshima's buildings, but few people were killed.

There was little damage outside the inner city and hundreds of peo

1 answer

The statement that correctly describes the destruction caused by the atomic bomb at Hiroshima is:

The entire city was destroyed and tens of thousands of people were killed.

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, resulted in extensive physical destruction throughout the city and caused the deaths of an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 people immediately, with more dying later from radiation-related illnesses.