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When were the additional remains discovered which proved that the entire Imperial family was assassinated in 1918?
In the 1980s
In 1991
In 2000
In 2007
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In 2007, additional remains were discovered that proved that the entire Imperial family was assassinated in 1918. The remains of Emperor Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, their five children, and their four servants were found in a mass grave near Yekaterinburg, Russia. The remains had been buried in shallow graves and were badly decomposed. However, forensic scientists were able to identify the remains using DNA testing.
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