Death rates at the front in World War One were high for all soldiers engaged regardless of their prior social status, but mortality was especially great among

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Junior officers drawn largely from the aristocracy (a) and unskilled laborers and peasants comprising the mass of infantry troops (c) were both at a high risk of mortality during World War One. While non-commissioned officers of the urban middle class (b) and skilled laborers serving disproportionately in the air forces (d) were also at risk, their mortality rates were not as high as those of junior officers and infantry troops. Therefore, the best choice is E, as it includes the two groups with the highest risks of mortality.

Death Rates at the Front in World War One Were