Question

the cultural revolution in china ultimately failed because people began to seriously question communism. famine killed millions of people nationwide. human rights violations led to a foreign invasion. thousands of government officials left office.

Explanation:

The Cultural - Revolution in China did not fail due to the reasons presented in the other options. Famine on a large - scale as described was not the cause of its failure, there was no foreign invasion due to human rights violations, and it was not because people questioned communism. The turmoil and chaos it brought led to a large number of government officials being affected and leaving office, which was one of the manifestations of its failure.

Answer:

thousands of government officials left office.