Religious Studies GCSE
Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)
What Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon capable of causing widespread death and destruction.
Topics that use Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)
- Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict (AQA GCSE)
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