Answer:
B. The Salem episode was a historic landmark but by no means a rare example of behavior that can afflict frightened, angry, or frustrated people" (Paragraph 13).
Explanation:
The article 'The Salem (and Other) Witch Hunt', is written by Mike Kubic. The article talks about various <em>witch hunts </em>that happened in history. The author remarks that though the Salem witch trials were a historic landmark, it also exemplified that when people are frustrated and frightened they tend to commit such heinous crimes.
The author also listed other <em>witch hunts </em>that occurred in the history of humanity, which includes the Holocaust, Japanese Americans into internment camps, etc.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.