Terrorism is defined as __________.
A. deadly violence used by a governmental or nongovernmental group using weapons of mass destruction
B. violence used by a government to attain their political goal using fear, coercion, or intimidation
C. an act of war by a perpetrator on an unsuspecting victim
D. the threatened or actual use of illegal force and violence by a nongovernmental person or group to attain a political, economic, religious, or social goal through fear, coercion, or intimidation
Answer: D
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