The statement which best describes the overall effects of new technology, such as poison gas and improved artillery, during World War I was, that, "New technology contributed to the stalemate on the western front."
What is World War I?
The World War I began on 28 July 1914 and ended on 11 November 1918. World War I was one of the great watersheds of 20th-century history. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties (in Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey), resulted in the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and in its destabilization of European society, laid the groundwork for World War II.
There were lot of scientific and technological initiative made. Innovation on both sides created more destructive and effective weapons.
Armored cars were widely used in the Middle East and on the Western Front. These cars were particularly useful for reconnaissance. Gas was an effective tactic for clearing enemy forward positions during the war. Gases which were used included-chlorine, bromine, mustard gas, phosgene.
When gas was first used in combat on the Western Front, it was stored in cylinders. When the wind was favorable, it was released to drift over enemy lines.
Artillery was also one of the most devastating weapon during the war.
How did poison gas impact WW1?
The most commonly used gas in WWI was 'mustard gas'. Mustard gas was introduced by the Germans in 1917. It was a dangerous gas which blistered the skin, eyes, and lungs, and killed thousands.
Military strategists defended the use of poison gas by saying it reduced the enemy's ability to respond and thus saved lives in offensives.
Hence, option C is correct.
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