Which term best describes attacks on crowds of ordinary people in order to create fear for a political objective?
A. Ethnic conflict
B. Terrorism
C. Power struggle
D. Genocide

terrorism

Explanation:

ethnic conflict is a conflict between two or more ethnic groups.The source of the conflict could be political, social, economic or religious. Individuals involved fight for their ethnic group's position within society.

power  struggle : "a situation in which two or more people or groups compete for control in a particular sphere."

genocide : "the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group"

terrorism : "the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims."

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