Which Statement Best Summarizes the Effects of Communist East Asian

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the effects of Communist East Asian governments' attempts to develop their economies through a focus on heavy industry?

• A) The focus on heavy industry brought greater employment to rural areas.
• B) Industrial efforts succeeded in producing consumer goods that raised the population's standard of living.
• C) Economic growth skyrocketed due to the efficiency of central planning.
• D) Bureaucratic miscalculations caused huge shortages and production bottlenecks.