Which best explains why so many North Koreans starved during the 1990s? A. The North Koreans had just recently lost the Korean War.
B. The North Koreans were abandoned by their allies in the U.S.
C. North Korea became a capitalist country.
D. The Soviet Union stopped supporting North Korea.
The correct answer is D. The Soviet Union stopped supporting North Korea.
During the 1990s, North Korea experienced a severe famine due to a combination of economic mismanagement and the collapse of the Soviet Union, which had provided critical support in terms of food and aid. As the Soviet Union dissolved, this support dwindled, leading to widespread food shortages and starvation among the North Korean population.