Question

which is a result of island-hopping?
islands were bombed from the air without the use of land troops.
the end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.
islands that were once held by the us are now held by japan.
the axis powers gained additional power in the pacific.

Explanation:

Island-hopping was a WWII Pacific strategy where Allied forces targeted key Japanese-held islands, bypassing heavily fortified ones. This reduced unnecessary casualties and accelerated the push toward Japan, shortening the war and minimizing losses. The other options are incorrect: air-only bombing was not the method, US-held islands were not seized by Japan, and Axis powers lost power, not gained it.

Answer:

The end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.