Russia had been stunned by early setbacks in 1914,due primarily to problems of equipment,supply,and training.By the end of 1916,it had been brought to the verge of total collapse by:
A) the government's inability to bring production up to the levels needed to pursue the war with Germany.
B) a combination of political ineptitude and military defeat.
C) the ever-growing political threat posed by the Bolsheviks.
D) the sudden death of Tsar Nicholas II.
E) failed harvests throughout Russia and the ensuing mass starvation,which also contributed to a reduction in industrial capacity.

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Russia's collapse in 1916 was due to a combination of political ineptitude and military defeat. The Russian government was plagued by corruption and inefficiency, and its military was poorly equipped, trained, and led. The military defeats suffered by the Russian army had a demoralizing effect on the population, while political instability and social unrest created an environment in which the Bolsheviks could gain support. The failed harvests and mass starvation that occurred during this period were serious problems, but they were not the primary cause of Russia's collapse.

Russia Had Been Stunned by Early Setbacks in 1914,due Primarily