Which country first detonated a nuclear weapon after the USA and USSR?

  • A UK
  • B France
  • C China
  • D Pakistan
Correct Answer: Option A — UK
Explanation: The United Kingdom conducted its first nuclear test Operation Hurricane on October 3 1952 becoming the third country to possess nuclear weapons after the United States and the Soviet Union. The test was conducted at the Monte Bello Islands off the coast of Australia establishing Britain as a nuclear power.
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