What was J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the Manhattan Project?

J. Robert Oppenheimer was appointed director of the Los Alamos Laboratory, where scientists designed and developed the first atomic bombs. He guided the laboratory’s scientific work, while military officers and other project sites handled logistics, construction, and uranium production. Therefore, the correct choice is “He directed the Los Alamos Laboratory and guided its scientific work.”

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