At his trial, why did Nazi Adolf Eichmann argue that he had done nothing wrong?

A. He did not break any laws of his country.
B. He was being falsely accused of committing acts that he had not committed.
C. He was coerced into doing what he had done because his family would have been sent to prison or exterminated if he had not followed orders.
D. He believed morality was a private choice.


Answer: A

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