While the trench warfare of World War I was a bloody ordeal, overall mortality rates were not as high as they might have been because
A. soldiers from both sides tended to avoid shooting at one another if possible.
B. officers arranged for men under their command to retreat if battles became excessive.
C. disease was kept to a minimum through modern medical advances.
D. the trenches provided good shelter both from enemy fire and the elements.
Answer: A
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