What was the result of Stalin's collectivization and industrialization efforts in the 1930s?
A) Succeeded in helping the Soviet Union weather the post-war period without much inflation.
B) Made it possible for the Soviet Union to turn out large amounts of consumer goods that could be exported.
C) It resulted in the scarcity of automobiles and clothing, as well as rationing of food at times.
D) Were so harsh that even the stoic Russian people finally began to complain.
E) Turned out consumer goods rather than capital goods.
C
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