How do terrorist attacks differ from acts of political violence or assassinations?

Terrorist attacks are aimed at the general public as opposed to military targets.

Terrorist attacks are aimed at military targets as opposed to government officials.

Terrorist attacks primarily rely on the use of nuclear or biological weapons.

Terrorist attacks attempt to avoid civilian casualties in favor of political targets.

Terrorist attacks primarily rely on the Internet to spread anxiety and fear in the population.

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Sierra Hernandez

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30 July, 21:01

How do terrorist attacks differ from acts of political violence or assassinations?

Terrorist attacks are aimed at the general public as opposed to military targets.

Terrorist attacks are aimed at military targets as opposed to government officials.

Terrorist attacks primarily rely on the use of nuclear or biological weapons.

Terrorist attacks attempt to avoid civilian casualties in favor of political targets.

Terrorist attacks primarily rely on the Internet to spread anxiety and fear in the population.

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Craig Huber · Answer 1

They differ because terrorist attacks are used by nuclear weapons as you said but assasinations are done using guns or most likely knives and another reason is because terrorist attacks are aimed on the public while assasinations are aimed at the people who are at the top of hierarchy.

Yazmin Koch · Answer 2

the answer is a

Explanation:

for example most terrorist attacks are usually directed toward groups of people or "the general public"

assassinations or political violence are directed at say a political leader or public figure. therefore the answer is a.