An army general argued that government leaders should use more drones to drop bombs when waging war because that strategy leads to fewer casualties of troops and little collateral damage. Explain which strategy the general used to persuade the leaders to use more drones?
A) Propaganda supported a persuasive and clearly political message.
B) Attacking the person focused on the bombs partly intended to attack people.
C) Euphemisms of "collateral damage" and "casualties" referred to deaths.
D) Emotive language of "dropping bombs" brought to mind horrible destruction.

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The general used euphemisms by referring to deaths as "collateral damage" and "casualties," which softens the harsh reality of the consequences of war, making the argument more palatable.

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