Question

adapted from The War of Deception: Artists and Camouflage in World War I
Source: The National Park Service

The use of camouflage in the military during World War I came as a result of technology and circumstance. Aerial photography made masses of weaponry or troops a liability, unless they were hidden from the camera’s eye. As the war in Europe became increasingly a standoff between enemy troops dug into trenches in close proximity, and often in the open, the need for camouflage increased.

Camouflage was first developed in France in 1914 by the artist Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola and others. The theatrical nature of the subject encouraged artists to participate in the attempts to hide military personnel and actions. The British followed, with the Americans coming later. In the United States, the painters George de Forest Brush, Barry Faulkner, and Abbott Thayer all worked to persuade the military to adopt principles of coloration to mask ships, weapons, and troops.

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Select the correct answer.
What statement is the best paraphrase of the text?

A.
Camouflage was first used in the military during World War I and was developed by an artist in France.
B.
Camouflage is used by many military forces even today.
C.
Artists developed the use of camouflage in France in 1914.
D.
Artists developed the use of camouflage in response to the need to mask military operations in World War I.

Answer 1

D

It best captures the passage's main idea: artists created camouflage during World War I to hide military activity in response to technological and tactical needs.