Which statement best analyzes the allegation that the Armenian genocide was not a genocide?(1 point)

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The tensions of the Armenian genocide led the Ottoman Empire to join World War I.
The tensions of the Armenian genocide led the Ottoman Empire to join World War I.

The tensions brought about by World War I and religious intolerance allowed the Turks to justify the violence of the genocide.
The tensions brought about by World War I and religious intolerance allowed the Turks to justify the violence of the genocide.

The tensions of the Armenian genocide directly led to the start of World War I.
The tensions of the Armenian genocide directly led to the start of World War I.

The tensions of religious persecution against Muslim peoples in the Ottoman Empire led to the Armenian genocide

Answer 1

The statement that best analyzes the allegation that the Armenian genocide was not a genocide is:

The tensions brought about by World War I and religious intolerance allowed the Turks to justify the violence of the genocide.

This option addresses how the context of World War I and the existing religious tensions influenced the actions taken during the genocide, suggesting that these factors were used to rationalize the violent actions against the Armenian population. It acknowledges the complexities and justifications surrounding the events without outright denying the occurrence of the genocide itself.