Which of the Following Contributed to the Downfall of the Soviet

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the downfall of the Soviet Union in 1991?

• A)government dissatisfaction with high living standards and political freedom
• B)an inability to produce low-cost consumer goods that households wanted
• C)an overabundance of high-quality goods and services
• D)the lack of a strong dictator who can coordinate economic activities

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Definitions:

Amniotic Egg

An egg that contains an amnion, allowing the embryo to develop independently of water, characterizing reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Cartilaginous Fish

Fish that have skeletons made entirely of cartilage, such as sharks and rays, distinguished from bony fish.

Reptiles

Informal amniote subgroup that includes lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodilians.

Hominins

Members of the human family tree, including modern humans and all our ancestors and relatives that are more closely related to us than to chimpanzees and bonobos.