Despite the belief that the war would be over quickly, why did a stalemate occur along the Western Front?

A stalemate occurred because neither side could make lasting gains or seize territory from the other. Trenches and defensive weapons made attacks costly and difficult, so the front line changed very little. Choice A, “Neither side was able to seize territory from the other,” best states the reason for the stalemate.

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