Question

what was cited as a common element for the acts of terror occurring at the pittsburg synagogue shooting, el paso walmart shooting, and buffalo supermarket shooting?
they were too small to be considered terrorism
the perpetrators were lone actors.
they were organized by state - sponsored terror groups.

Explanation:

To determine the common element, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect as these shootings were significant acts of terrorism.
• The second option, "The perpetrators were lone actors," is accurate. The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, El Paso Walmart shooter, and Buffalo supermarket shooter acted alone (lone wolves) without direct organizational backing.
• The third option is incorrect as these were not state - sponsored or organized by terror groups; they were individual - driven.

Answer:

The perpetrators were lone actors.