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The word ‘Genocide’ means
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Correct answer: Racial Killing
Explanation: The word ‘Genocide’ comes from ‘geno’ (race or tribe) and ‘cide’ (killing). It specifically means the deliberate killing of a large number of people belonging to a particular race, ethnicity, religion, or nation. Racial Killing ✅: Correct, as genocide targets people based on race, tribe, or community. Murder ❌: Refers to killing of one person, not an entire community. Suicide ❌: Means killing oneself. Slaughter ❌: Refers to killing animals or people brutally, but not specifically race-targeted.