Which of the Following Represented a Fundamental Contradiction That Undermined

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represented a fundamental contradiction that undermined the colonial enterprise in the second half of the twentieth century?

A) The prestige of scientific racism and beliefs in European uniqueness challenged colonial exploitation and poverty.
B) The authoritarian tendencies of European states ran counter to the democratization of colonial society.
C) The decline of colonies as trade partners and sources of raw materials ran counter to the original logic of colonization.
D) The ideal of national self-determination was at odds with the denial of independence to colonies.