How did the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme symbolize modern war’s destructiveness?

Verdun and the Somme were marked by enormous casualties and prolonged fighting, while the front lines shifted very little. Neither battle produced decisive progress for either side, despite the immense human cost. This is why choice A best captures modern war’s destructiveness: many lives were lost for little or no territorial gain.

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