(A) ** France
(B) Germany
(C) Austria-Hungary
(D) The Ottoman Empire
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Concept note-1: -The war pitted the Central Powers-mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey-against the Allies-mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States. It ended with the defeat of the Central Powers.
Concept note-2: -During World War I, France was one of the Triple Entente powers allied against the Central Powers.
Concept note-3: -The Triple Entente was the name given to the alliance (partnership) between Russia, France, and Britain, during World War I. These countries were also known as the Allies, and were fighting against Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Turkish Ottoman Empire.