Which BEST describes the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo (1815)? A Napoleon's victory allowed him to crown himself as emperor. B Napoleon was finally defeated by British and Prussian forces. C Lacking food or supplies Napoleon's Grand Army was forced to retreat. D Napoleon's Grand Army was victorious over forces led by Tsar Alexander I

The correct answer is:<br /><br />**B. Napoleon was finally defeated by British and Prussian forces**<br /><br />### Explanation:<br />The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. After escaping exile on the island of Elba and regaining power in France during the "Hundred Days," Napoleon faced a coalition of European powers determined to end his rule. At Waterloo, British forces led by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian forces under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher decisively defeated Napoleon's army. This defeat ended Napoleon's reign and led to his second exile on the remote island of Saint Helena, where he spent the rest of his life.