What were the two key elements at the structural level that caused WWI?

a. The rise of British naval power and the end of the alliance system
b. The geographic encirclement of Germany and the rejection of the balance-of-power system
c. The rise of German power and the decline of French power
d. The rise of German power and the increased rigidity in the alliance system
e. The growing influence of Russia and the breakdown of the alliance system in Europe


Answer: d

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