Which statement best describes daily life in the soviet union for common citizens?
a. citizens had little access to consumer goods and worked for the benefits of the government
b. labor groups organized massive strikes that repeatedly paralyzed the economy.
c. government officials were unable to enforce laws or provide adequate police forces.
d. corporations exercised a tremendous amount of power over their employees and other citizens

The correct option is A.
The Soviet Union economy was based on the principle of state ownership of the factors of production, that is , the state controls investments and public ownership of industries. Based on the system of state ownership, the economy of Soviet Union is managed through the state planning commission. Thus, the citizens has controlled access to consumers goods, they only have those goods that are given to them by the state.