During the 1980s, which of the following was an effect of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
A) Soviet citizens marched in support of the military invasion.
B) India tested new nuclear weapons in fear of further Soviet expansion.
C) The Soviet army developed new weapons, which were later used to crush the Polish Solidarity movement.
D) The Soviet army lost prestige in the stalemate that developed.

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The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 led to a prolonged conflict that the Soviet forces found difficult to win, resulting in a military and political quagmire that significantly diminished the prestige of the Soviet army both domestically and internationally.

During the 1980s, Which of the Following Was an Effect