Just Prior to the Breakup of the Soviet Union, Approximately

question 12

Multiple Choice

Just prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, approximately what proportion of the population were ethnic Russians?

• A)Less than one-fourth
• B)About one-fourth
• C)About one-third
• D)A little more than half
• E)About three-fourths

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