Which of the following was the largest Nazi extermination camp, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered?
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Correct answer: Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp
Auschwitz-Birkenau served as both a concentration camp and a specialized killing center equipped with gas chambers and crematoria. It became the primary site of the Holocaust's industrial-scale genocide due to its rail connections and size.
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