Which of the following statement best describes Russia's current economy? A it is a comment in economy where the government controls all the aspects of the economy.

B it is a mixed economy but owns Transportation, banking and defense- relate businesses

C it's energy – based industries are privatized, but Russia controls defense – related businesses

D it's economy is similar to Britain and Germany in its reliance on markets.

answer: a

explanation:

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.