Question

According to the author of the passage, the root cause of terrorism is:

• A. Economic disparities
• B. Religious intolerance and protest against the West
• C. Political ideology
• D. Lack of education

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Religious intolerance and protest against the West

The passage explains that new terrorism often stems from religious intolerance or a protest against the West, particularly the United States. This is highlighted by the author's description of new terrorism as "a cacophonous cry of protest or an outburst of religious intolerance or a protest against the West in general and the US in particular."