Multiple choice

The Jews were ------------------------ by the Nazis.

  1. prosecuted

  2. persecuted

  3. threatened

  4. ill-treated
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Prosecute means to institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization). So, it is incorrect. Threatened and ill-treated can not be correct as they are not as much descriptive as persecute.  Persecute is correct as it means to subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.

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