Which of the following statements about the excerpt above is true? A)It was believed by the Allied Powers that the Germans and Austrians had premeditated World War I and used th…

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Which of the following statements about the excerpt above is true?

A)It was believed by the Allied Powers that the Germans and Austrians had premeditated World War I and used the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand as their justification to finally declare a war on Serbia.
B)The Germans and the Austrians had a legitimate reason to declare war after the assassination of the Archduke because Serbia was not willing to accept the blame for the assassination, therefore committing an act of aggression against the two nations and setting the stage for war.
C)Austria, Germany, and Serbia all share equal blame sparking the beginning of World War I because each nation acted unreasonably after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The primary blame for the beginning of World War I falls primarily on Austria, as D)Germany simply joined in to support Austria as an Ally and should not be held accountable for starting the war.