*PLEASE ANSWER* The standard of living conditions in the Soviet Union improved after the death of Stalin. Which of the following statements best describes this time period?
a.) The Soviet Union saw great leaps in its economic growth, financial stability and standard of living during the 1980s.
b.) As the West experienced rapid expansion in the 1970s and 80s, the Soviets fell farther behind and its countrymen became poorer.
c.) As the standard of living increased, so did political freedoms.