Supporters of the atomic bomb argued against the idea that the US should not use the bomb against Japan by

Supporters argued that Japan had already suffered extensive destruction from conventional bombing, including firebombing, so using the atomic bomb would not introduce an entirely new kind of devastation. They also argued that ending the war quickly could avoid further casualties from continued fighting or an invasion. Choice D, noting the damage already caused by firebombing in Japan, best matches that argument.

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