All of the following contributed to the downfall of the Soviet Union in 1991 except
A)public dissatisfaction with low living standards and political repression.
B)an inability to produce low-cost consumer goods that households wanted.
C)lack of high-quality goods and services.
D)lack of a strong dictator who could coordinate economic activities.

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The lack of a strong dictator who could coordinate economic activities did not contribute to the downfall of the Soviet Union. In fact, the Soviet Union had a history of strong dictators who were able to coordinate economic activities but who ultimately failed to address the underlying issues that led to the country's collapse. The main factors contributing to the downfall of the Soviet Union were public dissatisfaction with low living standards and political repression, an inability to produce low-cost consumer goods that households wanted, and a lack of high-quality goods and services.

All of the Following Contributed to the Downfall of the Soviet