Question

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

Explanation:

Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution in response to new economic policies (such as those that might lead to disparities) that he perceived as threatening social equality. The focus was on maintaining a more egalitarian social structure as per his ideological stance.

Answer:

new economic policies that threatened social equality.