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What is the main purpose of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?

  1. A
    Ban nuclear weapons production
  2. B
    Promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy
  3. C
    Reduce existing nuclear arsenals
  4. D
    Ban all nuclear explosions for both civilian and military purposes

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The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosion tests, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on September 10, 1996, but has not entered into force as eight specific states have not ratified it.

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What is the main purpose of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?
A
Ban nuclear weapons production
B
Promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy
C
Reduce existing nuclear arsenals
D
Ban all nuclear explosions for both civilian and military purposes

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