What best explains why the term total war was applicable to World War I?

A. It relied on the participation of all members of the population to mobilize and win the war.
B. It involved all the nations of Europe.
C. It was an all-inclusive war that killed both soldiers and civilians.
D. It overlapped international and domestic civil wars.
E. It involved every kind of military technology available.


Answer: A

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