Which of the following was NOT part of the program put forth in Russia by modernizer Count Sergei Witte?
A. High taxes
B. An end to protective tariffs
C. Adherence to the gold standard
D. Planned economic development
E. Encouragement of innovation
Ans: B. An end to protective tariffs
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