Why Did Islamic Extremists from Al-Qaeda Choose the World Trade

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Multiple Choice

Why did Islamic extremists from al-Qaeda choose the World Trade Center towers in New York City as the site to plow two hijacked airplanes into on September 11, 2001?

• A) They housed anti-terrorist offices that were investigating al-Qaeda.
• B) President George W. Bush was scheduled to appear at the World Trade Center that day.
• C) They symbolized American dominance of the world economy.
• D) They were the tallest targets in the planes' flight paths.

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