World History Semester B Exam

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Question
Which is the most compelling reason that refutes the “diseases” claim regarding the Russian defeat in the Crimean War?(1 point)
Responses

Diseases equally impacted the Allied powers and the Russian military.
Diseases equally impacted the Allied powers and the Russian military.

Austria sent medical help, so the Allies weren’t impacted as badly.
Austria sent medical help, so the Allies weren’t impacted as badly.

Disease killed about a quarter of troops on both sides.
Disease killed about a quarter of troops on both sides.

There was one disease that killed the most troops.
There was one disease that killed the most troops.

1 answer

The most compelling reason that refutes the “diseases” claim regarding the Russian defeat in the Crimean War is:

Diseases equally impacted the Allied powers and the Russian military.

This response indicates that while diseases affected both sides, it does not explain the extent of the defeat of the Russian forces, suggesting that other factors contributed more significantly to their loss.