Asked by xen

Why did many civilians die during World War I?
(1 point)

They faced disease and starvation.

They died in battle.

They were killed by poison gas.

Their homes were left in ruins from offensives.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They faced disease and starvation.

(While some civilians were killed by bombardment or gas and many lost homes, the largest cause of civilian deaths was disease and starvation from blockades, sieges, displacement, and poor sanitation.)