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What was William Parsons' major contribution to the Manhattan Project?
Oversaw the whole project
Designed the nuclear bomb
Handled ordnance aspects
Handled political aspects
Answer
William Parsons handled the ordnance aspects of the Manhattan Project, which included the development and testing of nuclear weapons. He was involved in the design and testing of the Trinity bomb, and also played a key role in the development of the Little Boy and Fat Man bombs.
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