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Explanation:

• Option A: There is no such action of Deng Xiaoping suppressing protesters challenging his authority.
• Option B: Deng Xiaoping promoted reform and opening - up, which included free - market - oriented economic policies, while Mao Zedong's economic policies were more centered around communist collectivization. This option accurately reflects the difference in their economic policy approaches.
• Option C: Deng Xiaoping's reform and opening - up policy encouraged learning from Western advanced technology and culture, rather than banning it.
• Option D: Deng Xiaoping respected traditional Chinese culture and did not call for the elimination of it or religion.

Answer:

B. promoted free market economic policies rather than communist collectivization.