World War I Saw the First Use of Many New

question 47

Multiple Choice

World War I saw the first use of many new weapons.One of these,poison gas,was particularly devastating due to its:

• A) short- and long-term effects; having recovered, most victims had recurring bouts of sickness.
• B) effects on both those at whom it was directed and those who used it.
• C) physical and psychological effects.
• D) effect on the civilian population close to the front.
• E) all of these

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