Which nation had received tacit approval from the United States in the 1980s to develop its own nuclear weapon?

A) India
B) France
C) Germany
D) Pakistan

Nuclear Weapon

A weapon of mass destruction that utilizes nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion, to generate an explosion with devastating effects.

Tacit Approval

Implicit consent or agreement without direct acknowledgment or expression.

United States

A country located primarily in North America, consisting of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.