Which statement best explains why the Holocaust was the most extreme instance of anti-Semitism? (1 point)

• The Holocaust resulted in the deaths of over six million Jews.
• The Holocaust featured the discrimination of only Jewish religious leaders.
• The Holocaust lasted 12 years.
• The Holocaust was the first time a government enacted a program of discrimination.

The statement "The Holocaust resulted in the deaths of over six million Jews" best explains why it was the most extreme instance of anti-Semitism. This immense loss of life, systematic extermination, and mass murder of millions of Jews distinguishes the Holocaust from other instances of discrimination and persecution against Jewish people throughout history.