Why didn't Russian rulers support a strong private business class?
A. They feared they would challenge their allies, the aristocratic landowners.
B. They did not want to identify with western Europe.
C. They adhered to a communist doctrine.
D. The rural population was overwhelmingly illiterate.
Answer: A
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