Which statement correctly describes the Soviet Union’s relationships with its Eastern European neighbors after 1945?

The Soviet Union helped them organize free elections.
The Soviet Union allowed prewar governments to return to power.
The Soviet Union set up states that were independent in name only.
The Soviet Union allowed free rule in the satellite states.

the Soviet Union set up states that were independent in name only

Explanation: this was right for edementum/ plato

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.