Why did Deng’s reforms fail to take hold under Mao Zedong’s leadership?

Deng’s reforms emphasized practical economic growth and greater use of market incentives, while Mao favored strict communist planning and collective control. Because Deng’s policies conflicted with Mao’s approach, Mao and his supporters rejected them, so the reforms did not take hold under Mao’s leadership. The correct choice is “Deng’s policies contradicted Mao’s policies.”

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