the new economic plan represented a retreat from the previous policy of extreme centralization and sicializm do you agree with the statement write an essay​

Yes.

Explanation:

Yes, the new economic plan or policy indicates a retreat from the previous policy of extreme centralization and socialism because the government allows the people to own the lands for agriculture purpose and they cultivate on the land whatever they want but in the end they paid taxes to the government which is anti-socialism act. So we can say that the new economic policy is the end of  extreme centralization and socialism in the country.

there were abundant sources of fuel nearby

the anwser is a) to prevent military conflict