Question

Which best describes the difference between Western and Eastern Europe throughout the cold war

a. Only Eastern Europe joined the European Union.
b. Eastern Europe fell into poverty.
c. Western Europe became a series of police states.
d. Eastern Europe embraced free-market capitalism.

Answer 1

B. Eastern Europe fell into poverty. (APEX)

But if you get the other answer choices, the answer is Western Europe had a much stronger economy.

Answer 2

Only one of the statements above is true, this is also the correct answer:
b. Eastern Europe fell into poverty.

For example, it was the Western Europe and not Eastern Europe that embraced free-market capitalism. Also the Western Europe joined the European Union first.