One way in which Vladimir Lenin's New Economic Policy and Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika are similar is that both.. A) Allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system B) Strengthened their country's military defenses C) Supported censorship of news and of personal correspondence D) Increased tensions during the Cold War

A) Allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system

Explanation:

One way in which Vladimir Lenin's New Economic Policy and Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika are similar is that both "Allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system."

The above statement is proven true because Vladimir Lenin's New Economic Policy of 1922, which allowed free market and capitalism such that private individuals can own small enterprises while the government owns big industries. Hence it enabled the national ownership of industries to reduce.

Similarly, Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika of 1985 allowed state enterprises to decide their level of output primarily based on the demand and supply principles.