Which of the following best describes the end results of World War II?

a) The Allies defeated the Axis Powers with a fairly insignificant cost to both human life and national resources

b) The Axis Powers were able to significantly expand their territorial holdings

c) The Axis Powers were able to hold out against a stronger Allied force resulting in little change in the geopolitical landscape.

d) The Allies defeated the Axis Powers in the largest and deadliest military conflict in history