We call upon the government of japan to proclaim now the unconditional surrender of all japanese armed forces, and to provide proper and adequate assurances of their good faith in such action. the alternative for japan is prompt and utter destruction.

based on the excerpt, what action did president truman plan to take if japan refused allied terms of surrender?

a. the island hopping of land forces to japan
b. the use of atomic weaponry on japan
c. the continued firebombing of japanese cities
d. the withdrawal of troops from the pacific