Which of the following was NOT a major element in the German collapse of November 1918?
A) a naval mutiny against the disastrous plan to attack the combined American and British navies
B) the sudden death of Kaiser Wilhelm's heir
C) the declaration of a republic in Bavaria and socialist revolts elsewhere in the country
D) scarce food supplies that left some Germans on the verge of starvation
E) the surrender of Austria on November 3, 1918

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While the sudden death of Kaiser Wilhelm's heir may have been a factor in the political instability and uncertainty in Germany, it was not a major element in the collapse of November 1918. The naval mutiny, declaration of a republic in Bavaria and socialist revolts, scarce food supplies, and surrender of Austria were all significant factors that contributed to the collapse of Germany at the end of World War I.

Which of the Following Was NOT a Major Element in the German