Question

mao zedong launched the cultural revolution in china in response to
new economic policies that threatened social equality.
new democratic policies that threatened social equality.
new social policies that threatened economic equality.
new communist policies that threatened economic equality.

Explanation:

The Cultural Revolution was launched in response to concerns about social equality being threatened by certain policies. Economic policies were a key factor as Mao saw some economic trends as going against the principles of social equality he envisioned.

Answer:

new economic policies that threatened social equality.