Question

57,900 22,755 38,527 5,988,150 slovenia 32,009 35,642 3,972 2,667 38,964 sources: dzs, monstat, makstat, popis, rzs, surs which of the following best explains the political pattern shown in the table? a the devolution of yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority. b the breakup of yugoslavia was the result of a civil war in which ethnic groups fought for control of the capital of belgrade in serbia. c the balkanization of yugoslavia resulted in the formation of new ethnic nationalities divided by differences in religion and language d the dissolution of yugoslavia resulted in some ethnic groups being aligned with capitalist western europe and others being aligned with communist eastern europe. e the downfall of yugoslavia was a case of ethnic differences becoming a centripetal force in the formation of a multistate nation

Explanation:

The question relates to the political pattern of Yugoslavia's breakup. Option A correctly states that Yugoslavia's devolution followed national lines, creating countries with defined ethnic majorities (e.g., Slovenia with Slovene majority, Serbia with Serbian majority). Option B is incorrect because the breakup was not centered on fighting for Belgrade. Option C is wrong as new ethnic nationalities were not formed—existing ones became independent states. Option D is false because alignment with Western/Eastern Europe was not a result of the dissolution's ethnic pattern. Option E is incorrect because ethnic differences were a centrifugal (divisive) force, not centripetal.

Answer:

A. The devolution of Yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority.