Which statement about denuclearization by 2023 is supported by the material?

Which statement about denuclearization by 2023 is supported by the material?

• A. North Korea has not fully denuclearized and maintains capabilities.
• B. North Korea denuclearized completely.
• C. North Korea halted all manufacturing of fissile material.
• D. North Korea exported its nuclear program.

Answer: (A)

The material shows that denuclearization by 2023 did not occur; North Korea still retains nuclear capabilities. Denuclearization would mean dismantling weapons, ending enrichment or production, and allowing verifiable inspections, which the material does not indicate happened. Instead, it points to ongoing capabilities rather than a full removal, so stating that North Korea has not fully denuclearized and maintains capabilities is the best fit. The other ideas require outcomes the material does not support—a complete denuclearization, a halt to all fissile-material production, or exporting the program—so they don’t align with what the material shows.

The material shows that denuclearization by 2023 did not occur; North Korea still retains nuclear capabilities. Denuclearization would mean dismantling weapons, ending enrichment or production, and allowing verifiable inspections, which the material does not indicate happened. Instead, it points to ongoing capabilities rather than a full removal, so stating that North Korea has not fully denuclearized and maintains capabilities is the best fit.

The other ideas require outcomes the material does not support—a complete denuclearization, a halt to all fissile-material production, or exporting the program—so they don’t align with what the material shows.