Which of these statements best describes the significance of the battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia?

The battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia was significant because it was the first battle that used ironclad ships.

This battle, known as the Battle of Hampton Roads, took place in March of 1862. This newly developed technology had never been used in American warfare up to this point. There was no clear winner of this battle. However, it is remembered because it changed the way naval battles would be fought by the US military.