Which of the following inferences about the collapse of the Soviet Union does the graph support? The Soviet Union planned its economy around heavy industry; when its needs in this area were filled, its growth began to slow.
Soviet citizens were concerned about the nation’s economy; as a result, they invested their money in Western democracies.
The Soviet Union relied on trade with Eastern Europe; the unification of Germany and the democratization of Poland presented major threats.
The Soviet Union was lagging behind the technological advances of Western democracies; this caused its internal industries to outsource their work.