The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to

Aassassinate Adolf Hitler to hasten the end of the war
Bdevelop improved jet technology to gain superiority
Cdevelop an atomic bomb
Ddestroy a German espionage ring located in New York City
Ecoordinate an Allied invasion of France

Verified Answer :

Cdevelope the atomic bomb... that ended up being used on Japan

The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to (C) develop an atomic bomb. The bomb was then dropped in Japan, which put an end to the war in the Pacific in World War II~