Which of the Following Was NOT a Major Contributing Factor

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a major contributing factor to the eventual Soviet victory against Germany?

• A) Russian skill at studying the systematic Blitzkrieg, then using its flaws to trap and destroy large German army groups
• B) relentless propaganda campaigns designed to convince Germany's allies of the Nazis' unreliability and the hopelessness of their cause
• C) the personal determination of Soviet soldiers and civilians, who endured massive casualties, starvation, and disease to achieve victory
• D) the hard blows of the Russian winter against the lives, supplies, and morale of Axis forces unprepared for the bitter weather
• E) the willingness of Russian military leaders to sacrifice large numbers of their own soldiers to ultimately defeat the Germans

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Definitions:

Erector Spinae

A group of muscles running vertically up the back that maintain posture and help in the movement of the vertebral column.

Longissimus Capitis

A muscle in the human body that extends from the upper vertebrae to the skull, aiding in head movement and extension of the vertebral column.

Interspinales

refer to small muscles situated between the spinous processes of the vertebral column, primarily involved in the extension and rotation of the spine.

Multifidus

A series of small muscles that run along the vertebral column, providing stability and supporting spinal movements.