The Allies Adopted the Principle of the Unconditional Surrender of Germany

The Allies adopted the principle of the unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan in order to

A) eliminate the need for a peace conference after the end of the war.
B) further encourage mutual trust among the Allies.
C) encourage the home front in each Allied country.
D) make Germany and Japan aware that they would be severely punished after the war's conclusion.