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What was the purpose of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty?
A
to eliminate all nuclear weapons
B
to share nuclear technology among nations
C
to prevent more nations from building nuclear arsenals
D
to stop further research into the use of nuclear energy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under Article I of the NPT, nuclear-weapon states pledge not to transfer nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices to any recipient or in any way assist, encourage or induce any non-nuclear-weapon state in the manufacture or acquisition of a nuclear weapon.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Non-Proliferation Treaty prohibits the nations who don’t have nuclear weapons from acquiring them, at the same time prohibiting the nuclear states from helping others in acquiring the weapons.

Detailed explanation-3: -The objectives of the NPT were thus twofold: to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons without impeding the development of peaceful uses of nuclear technology and to promote global disarmament.

Detailed explanation-4: -Created to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Countries that had nuclear weapons could not share them and countries that did not have them could not receive them.

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