For Gorbachev, the increasing democratization of the Soviet Union resulted in his
A) renouncing communism and moving to the United States.
B) being ousted from his leadership of the Soviet Communist Party.
C) becoming recognized as the greatest leader in the nation's history.
D) having to run against Boris Yeltsin for the presidency of Russia.

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Gorbachev's policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) aimed at democratizing the Soviet Union ultimately weakened the Communist Party's grip on power. This led to his loss of control and eventual ousting from his leadership position within the party.

For Gorbachev, the Increasing Democratization of the Soviet Union Resulted