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Which of the following best assesses the role of technology in the fall of the Soviet Union?(1 point)
Responses

the production of poor and sometimes flawed goods under the Soviet command economy
the production of poor and sometimes flawed goods under the Soviet command economy

the slow Kremlin response to the Chernobyl accident
the slow Kremlin response to the Chernobyl accident

the use of propaganda on Soviet television
the use of propaganda on Soviet television

the policy of glasnost

Answer 1

The best option that assesses the role of technology in the fall of the Soviet Union is:

the slow Kremlin response to the Chernobyl accident

This response highlights the failures in technology management and communication, which had significant political implications and eroded public trust in the government, ultimately contributing to the broader collapse of the Soviet system.