Which Statement Explains Why Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev Deliberately Undermined

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains why Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev deliberately undermined the Soviet party structure?

• A)The Soviet economy weakened due to poor wheat production in the Ukraine.
• B)The Communist Party was beginning to bow to pressure from President Reagan.
• C)The Soviet party structure could not sustain the massive convict population occupying Siberia.
• D)The Communist Party has largely filled government positions with corrupt opportunists.

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