Question

how did the great purge demonstrate joseph stalins paranoia?
the purge targeted those who might challenge stalins power.
stalin used the purge to strengthen the communist party.
the purge was done in secret so the public would never know.
stalins fear of religious practice largely motivated the purge.

Explanation:

Stalin's paranoia centered on perceived threats to his authority. The Great Purge targeted individuals (including party members, military leaders, and ordinary citizens) that Stalin feared could challenge his absolute power, which directly reflects his paranoid suspicion of potential opposition. The other options are incorrect: strengthening the party was a secondary outcome, not a sign of paranoia; the purge was not secret (many arrests and show trials were public); and religious fear was not the main motivator of the Great Purge.

Answer:

The purge targeted those who might challenge Stalin's power.