The Soviet empire collapsed in the early 1990s partly as a result of
A. a massive loss of Soviet credibility internationally.
B. the refusal of Soviet leadership to attempt a thawing of relations with the United States.
C. the Soviets' failure to keep pace with America.
D. both the Soviets' failure to keep pace with America and a massive loss of their credibility internationally.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: C
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