Soldiers called by the government mutinying shows which internal crisis?

Correct answer: The state was losing control over its own instruments of repression

The direct answer is A: the state was losing control over its own instruments of repression. During the February Revolution, the government called soldiers to suppress protesting workers and crowds. If those soldiers obeyed, the government could still use force to maintain order. However, when soldiers refused to fire, joined the protesters or mutinied, the government lost control of a central instrument of coercion. This showed a deep internal crisis, not merely a street protest. Step by step: public demonstrations grew; the government called troops; troops refused or rebelled; state authority weakened; the old regime could no longer rely securely on its army. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because the government had not fulfilled all demands. Option C is wrong because the statement about a new police order does not explain the soldiers’ mutiny. Option D is wrong because workers had not simply left; their movement continued and gained strength. Exam cue: army mutiny means the state’s coercive power is breaking from within.