Gorbachev's reforms in the 1980s relied on the policies of glasnost and perestroika,or
A) political openness and economic restructuring.
B) demilitarization and federalism.
C) multiparty elections and constitutional reform.
D) economic reform and increased competition with the West.

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Gorbachev's reforms focused on political and economic restructuring in order to address the issues of corruption and lack of innovation in the Soviet Union. Glasnost or political openness allowed for more freedom of speech and press, while perestroika or economic restructuring allowed for limited market reforms and decentralization of economic decision-making.

Gorbachev's Reforms in the 1980s Relied on the Policies of Glasnost