Question

which word best fits into the following sentence?

the holocaust was the mass ________ and murder of millions of jews.

○ convert
○ persecution
○ abolish
○ corruption

Explanation:

• "Convert" is a verb meaning to change one's beliefs, which does not fit grammatically or contextually as a noun paired with "murder".
• "Persecution" refers to systematic mistreatment of a group, which aligns with the historical context of the Holocaust as it involved widespread mistreatment and murder of Jewish people, and functions grammatically as a noun.
• "Abolish" is a verb meaning to end a practice, which is grammatically incorrect here and does not match the context.
• "Corruption" refers to dishonest conduct by those in power, which is unrelated to the Holocaust's targeting of Jewish people.

Answer:

B. Persecution