Which of the following best describes the impact of Gorbachev’s reforms in the Soviet Union?

Gorbachev introduced reforms such as glasnost (greater openness) and perestroika (economic restructuring) to address problems in the Soviet Union. These reforms loosened government control and allowed long-suppressed complaints and demands for change to surface, contributing to unrest and disorder. Thus, the best description is that the reforms had the unintended consequence of triggering unrest and disorder.

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