Which of the following characterized innovations in warfare during the Warring States period in China?
A) Territorial states could produce armies of up to one thousand men.
B) Nobles fighting from chariots were replaced by massed infantries of peasants bearing iron-tipped lances.
C) Armies were led by family members of the king in order to ensure the loyalty of the military.
D) Siege warfare was less successful because of innovations in defensive fortification.

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During the Warring States period, innovations in warfare included the replacement of nobles fighting from chariots with massed infantries of peasants bearing iron-tipped lances. This shift towards infantry armies made warfare more accessible to common people, and helped to bring an end to the aristocratic order that had characterized earlier periods in Chinese history. Siege warfare also became more successful, as innovations in defensive fortification allowed defenders to better withstand long-term sieges. However, there is no evidence that armies were led by family members of the king in order to ensure loyalty. While territorial states could produce armies of up to one thousand men, this was not a particularly significant development given that larger armies of tens or even hundreds of thousands were fielded during this period.

Which of the Following Characterized Innovations in Warfare During the Warring