Question

1. part b: which phrase from the text best supports the answer to part a?

a. \within hours of arrival at such centers, the victims perished in gas chambers, disguised as shower facilities, utilizing pure carbon monoxide gas.\ (paragraph 2)
b. \in view of widespread public knowledge and protests, hitler ordered a halt to the program in august 1941. nevertheless, in august 1942, german healthcare workers resumed the murders.\(paragraph 3)
c. \planners of the final solution drew on the gas chambers and crematoria, specifically designed for the t4 campaign, to murder jews.\ (paragraph 3)
d. \the murder program continued until the last days of the war, expanding to include geriatric patients, bombing victims, and foreign forced laborers.\ (paragraph 3)

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to assume the answer to Part A (likely related to public reaction or program continuation). Option B mentions public knowledge/protests leading to a halt, then resumption, which would support a Part A answer about public influence or program persistence. Other options focus on gas chambers (A), Final Solution’s reuse of T4 infrastructure (C), or program expansion (D), which don’t align as well with a Part A about public response or program continuation due to public outcry.

To determine the best supporting phrase, we analyze the options. Option B describes how public knowledge and protests led Hitler to halt a program (then it resumed), which would logically support a Part A answer related to public influence on the program. Other options focus on gas chambers (A), reusing T4 infrastructure (C), or program expansion (D), which are less likely to support a Part A about public reaction or program continuation due to public outcry.

Answer:

B. "In view of widespread public knowledge and protests, Hitler ordered a halt to the program in August 1941. Nevertheless, in August 1942, German healthcare workers resumed the murders." (Paragraph 3)