Which of the following does not explain why the command systems of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe failed?

A. The failure to use money for most exchanges.
B. Coordination problems.
C. Prices and profits did not fluctuate to reflect wants for a different allocation of resources.
D. Incentive problems.


Answer: A

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