What unintended result did mao’s cultural revolution have on china?

a. it paved the way for the release of prisoners by the red guards.
b. it caused the spread of communism to neighboring countries.
c. it paved the way for western-style economic and political development.
d. it caused young people to leave the red guards and go to school.

what event ended the cultural revolution?

economic collapse
deng xiaoping’s rise
nationwide famine
mao zedong’s death