Which statement best describes the witch hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
A)They involved the prosecution of more than 100,000 people.
B)They were often directed against old single men.
C)They were generally directed only at people who denied that they were religious.
D)They were primarily restricted to rural areas.
E)They were minimal in comparison to the late Middle Ages.

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The witch hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries involved the prosecution of more than 100,000 people, primarily targeting women, and were widespread across Europe and parts of the Americas.

Which Statement Best Describes the Witch Hunts of the Sixteenth