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Answer: CSet 3: Command of Evidence (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War. However, the actual dissolution of the Soviet Union occurred in 1991. The period between 1989 and 1991 saw rapid political change, as former Soviet states declared independence and communist governments across Eastern Europe collapsed.
What does the text imply about the end of the Cold War?
A. It was a single event that occurred in 1989.
B. It was a process spanning several years with multiple defining moments.
C. The Soviet Union dissolved before the Wall fell.✓ Correct
D. Eastern European countries remained communist after 1991.
Detailed Explanation
The Wall fell in 1989, but the USSR dissolved in 1991. The period '1989 and 1991 saw rapid political change.' This indicates a process, not an instant event.
Key Evidence:
• "1989 and 1991 saw rapid political change"
Why others are wrong: A (Changes continued until 1991.), C (The Wall fell (1989) BEFORE USSR dissolved (1991).), D (Governments 'collapsed.').