The stalemate of the western front during world war i was largely a result of a. the increased use of modern military tactics such as waging total war. b. the reluctance of the united states to enter into fighting the war. c. the use of new technologies due to increasing industrialization. d. the years long british naval blockade of continental europe.

Which statement describes the central idea of the text? a. while the nigerian government has the wealth to improve the conditions in prisons, they continue to view it as a low priority. b. nigerian prisons neglect the physical and mental health of their prisoners by failing to provide them with basic necessities and services. c. the inhuman conditions in nigerian prisons could easily be improved, but the environment is considered part of prisoners' punishment. d. conditions in nigerian prisons are slowly improving as non-government organizations and citizens are providing much-needed equipment to the prisons.