Question

during the early years of communist rule in russia (1917 - 1928), several major changes were made to economic institutions. which statement best describes how socialist principles were implemented in the russian economy? private businesses were allowed to operate freely while paying higher taxes to support social programs. a mixed economy was created where private and state - owned businesses competed equally. foreign investors were invited to modernize russian industries while sharing profits with workers. the state took control of major industries and implemented central economic planning

Explanation:

Early communist rule in Russia (1917-1928, including War Communism and the early New Economic Policy shift, with the core socialist push toward state control) centered on the state seizing key industries and establishing central planning to replace capitalist structures. The other options describe capitalist or mixed economy models that do not align with socialist implementation in this period.

Answer:

The state took control of major industries and implemented central economic planning.