Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Status of Eastern

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the status of Eastern European economies of the 1970s in comparison to their counterparts in Western Europe?

• A) Eastern European economies faced their own difficulties and restrictions.
• B) Eastern European economies were tied more tightly to a relationship with their largest market, the Soviet Union.
• C) Eastern European economies were unaffected by the oil embargo, continuing to operate on an even course.
• D) Eastern Europeans enjoyed a period of unprecedented industrial and commercial expansion.
• E) Eastern European economies shifted away from export-driven production and toward production for domestic consumption.

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