What Was the Outcome of the Battle of Fredericksburg in December

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862?

A) Union troops failed an assault on entrenched Confederates and, as a result, suffered massive losses, including those of the Irish Brigade of immigrants.
B) Outshining Grant in a stunning Union victory, General Burnside proved that he was a capable leader and went on to run the army for the remainder of the war.
C) Lincoln's leadership in response to this battle led to greater support from his cabinet and the increasing likelihood that he would serve another term.
D) Soldiers on both sides of the war grew more loyal to their respective causes and approached each battle with more vigor and passion than had been seen before.
E) The war in the East had essentially been decided, and nonstop fighting in the West continued well into the new year.