What would be the effect of a nuclear holocaust? a) Nuclear Summer b) Nuclear Spring c) Nuclear Autumn d) Nuclear Winter
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What would be the effect of a nuclear holocaust?
a) Nuclear Summer
b) Nuclear Spring
c) Nuclear Autumn
d) Nuclear Winter
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