Which explains a difference between deng xiaoping and mao zedong in regards to economic policy? deng sought to modernize china by introducing capitalism in a limited way, while mao rejected all capitalist ideas. deng closed schools and learning, while mao believed training a skilled workforce was key to economic prosperity. deng closed the country to outside influences, while mao supported learning new technology from other countries. deng believed in collectivization of farms, while mao repealed these ideas in favor of limited private ownership of land.

The answer is:

Deng sought to modernize China by introducing capitalism in a limited way, while Mao rejected all capitalist ideas.

Communist leader Mao Zedong ruled China from 1949 to 1976 and unsuccessfullly launched the cultural revolution in response to  new economic policies that threatened social equality. However, people began to question communism.

On the othe hand, Deng Xiaoping was the head of the People's Republic of China from 1978 to 1989, during which time he introduced a series of economic measures that enabled people to embrace Western goods and ideas, Therefore, Deng's modernization policies allowed capitalism in new economic zones.