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The term “blood diamonds” is a nickname for __________.

a. rubies and other red gemstones
b. diamonds used to fund civil war
c. diamonds used to fund the construction of hospitals
d. gemstones used to buy freedom from slavery

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Answer:

b. diamonds used to fund civil war

This phrase described the situation of a number of civil wars in Africa.

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Blood diamonds refer to actual diamonds - mostly in places with a lot of diamond mines and which are rich as a result - that are used to spill blood.

The correct answer is:
b. diamonds used to fund civil war
This phrase described the situation of a number of civil wars in Africa.

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