Mongolian Pastoralists of the Former Soviet Union Are Now Adjusting

question 13

Multiple Choice

Mongolian pastoralists of the former Soviet Union are now adjusting to __________.

• A)having to become citizens of China
• B)a collectivized system of agricultural production
• C)loss of their herds from foot and mouth disease
• D)the market economy
• E)becoming part of the urban poor

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