Which of the following factors led to the failure of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward in 1958?
A) Peasants refused to cooperate in communal living because it conflicted with traditional Chinese values.
B) First World corporations refused to buy any of the items produced in the local Chinese communal factories.
C) The Red Guards were not behind the Great Leap Forward and undercut its effectiveness.
D) The communes failed to provide enough food to avoid famine and the manufactured goods were inferior.

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The Great Leap Forward failed primarily because the agricultural communes did not produce enough food, leading to famine, and the quality of manufactured goods was poor. This was due to unrealistic production targets and lack of expertise, among other issues, rather than the reasons listed in the other options.

Which of the Following Factors Led to the Failure of Mao