Which U.S. president did Seaborg first advise?
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Answer
The answer is Harry S. Truman. Seaborg's role as a scientific advisor began during Truman's presidency when he was appointed to the General Advisory Committee of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1946. He provided crucial scientific advice during the development and testing of nuclear weapons, including those used in World War II, and later served as an advisor to subsequent presidents on various scientific and energy-related matters.
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