Question

how can political instability make genocide more likely?
by causing hardships and famine for the general population
by encouraging those who disagree to live together in a part of the city
by creating an unequal distribution of power between groups
by causing courts to punish members of certain groups

Explanation:

Political instability often breaks down balanced power structures, allowing dominant groups to target vulnerable ones without checks. Option A's hardships do not directly lead to genocide; option B would reduce conflict; option D is a targeted action, not a result of instability's core power shift. The unequal power distribution from instability creates conditions where genocide can be perpetrated.

Answer:

C. by creating an unequal distribution of power between groups