According to Marx which group constituted a ruling elite ?
Correct answer: B. The bourgeoisie
- A. The proletariat
- B. The bourgeoisie
- C. The workers for the owners of the means of production
- D. The military
Explanation
In Marxist analysis, the bourgeoisie control the means of production and use that economic power to dominate the state and society. The proletariat are the workers who sell their labour, not the ruling class.
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