Which option best describes the demographic changes that occurred in Kazakhstan under the Soviet Union?(1 point) Responses Kazakhs became a minority group in Kazakhstan. Kazakhs became a minority group in Kazakhstan. The Kazakh population in Kazakhstan remained largely unchanged. The Kazakh population in Kazakhstan remained largely unchanged. The Kazakh population grew as a proportion of Kazakhstan’s total population. The Kazakh population grew as a proportion of Kazakhstan’s total population. The Kazakh population declined during this period, but remained a majority.
The correct option is: The Kazakh population grew as a proportion of Kazakhstan’s total population.
Based on the given options, the option that best describes the demographic changes that occurred in Kazakhstan under the Soviet Union is:
"The Kazakh population grew as a proportion of Kazakhstan’s total population."
To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the options that are repeated (options 1 and 3 are the same, as well as options 2 and 4).
Next, we compare the remaining options:
- Option 1: Kazakhs became a minority group in Kazakhstan.
- Option 5: The Kazakh population grew as a proportion of Kazakhstan’s total population.
- Option 6: The Kazakh population declined during this period but remained a majority.
Among these options, option 5 is the most accurate description of the demographic changes in Kazakhstan under the Soviet Union. It states that the population of ethnic Kazakhs increased compared to the total population of Kazakhstan.