Which of the following is a minority ethnic group in several countries despite occupying a large area of the region?
(1 point)
Responses
Jews
Jews
Persians
Persians
Kurds
Kurds
Turks
Kurds
The minority ethnic group in several countries that occupies a large area of the region is the Kurds.
The minority ethnic group that fits the description in the question is the Kurds. To arrive at this answer, we need to analyze the given options and compare them with the given information.
The first option is Jews, but Jews are not a minority ethnic group in several countries, nor do they occupy a large area of the region; therefore, they are not the correct answer.
The second option is Persians, and while Persians are an ethnic group, they are not considered a minority in several countries. Moreover, they primarily inhabit Iran, rather than a large area of the region, ruling them out as the correct answer.
The third option is Kurds. Kurds are indeed a minority ethnic group spread across several countries in the Middle East, including Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, among others. Despite occupying a significant area of the region, they face political and cultural challenges as a minority group. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is Kurds.
The final option, Turks, does not fit the criteria mentioned in the question. Turks are not a minority ethnic group in several countries, nor do they occupy a large area of the region. Hence, they are not the correct answer.