Why did the type of warfare illustrated in the picture develop during World War I?

Question

Responses
A Trench warfare developed due to guerrilla warfare techniques utilized by native military.Trench warfare developed due to guerrilla warfare techniques utilized by native military.
B Trench warfare developed after the invention of the tank because it would render the great machines useless.Trench warfare developed after the invention of the tank because it would render the great machines useless.
C Trench warfare developed due to the advancement made in bomb carrying aircraft so that they could hide from aerial attacks.Trench warfare developed due to the advancement made in bomb carrying aircraft so that they could hide from aerial attacks.
D Trench warfare developed due to the advancements made in artillery that occurred before the development of advanced military mobility.Trench warfare developed due to the advancements made in artillery that occurred before the development of advanced military mobility.
Question 2
What military weapon advancement led to the end of trench warfare?
Responses
A The impenetrable barbed wire surrounding the trenches rendered troops useless.The impenetrable barbed wire surrounding the trenches rendered troops useless.
B The use of poison gas within the trenches led to massive military trench deaths.The use of poison gas within the trenches led to massive military trench deaths.
C The invulnerability of the tank to machine gun and rifle attack decreased the tactic.The invulnerability of the tank to machine gun and rifle attack decreased the tactic.
D The development of nuclear weapons caused trench warfare to become vulnerable to aerial assault.The development of nuclear weapons caused trench warfare to become vulnerable to aerial assault.

Answer 1

For your first question, the correct response is:

D Trench warfare developed due to the advancements made in artillery that occurred before the development of advanced military mobility.

Trench warfare became prominent during World War I primarily because of the increased firepower and effectiveness of artillery. The sheer destructive capability of heavy artillery made traditional advances difficult and led to soldiers digging in to protect themselves.

For your second question, the correct response is:

C The invulnerability of the tank to machine gun and rifle attack decreased the tactic.

The introduction of tanks during World War I allowed for effective movement across the battlefield, overcoming the stalemate of trench warfare by being able to cross difficult terrain and break through fortified positions, thus diminishing the effectiveness of entrenched positions.