Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Status of Eastern

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the status of Eastern European economies of the 1970s in comparison to their counterparts in Western Europe?

A) Eastern European economies faced their own difficulties and restrictions.
B) Eastern European economies were tied more tightly to a relationship with their largest market, the Soviet Union.
C) Eastern European economies were unaffected by the oil embargo, continuing to operate on an even course.
D) Eastern Europeans enjoyed a period of unprecedented industrial and commercial expansion.
E) Eastern European economies shifted away from export-driven production and toward production for domestic consumption.