Which gas was primarily used in the gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau for mass murder?
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Correct answer: Zyklon B
Zyklon B was a cyanide-based pesticide originally used for fumigation. The SS adopted it for mass execution because it was highly lethal and could kill large numbers of people in a relatively short amount of time.
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