When Marx argued that capitalism "reproduces the class structure," he meant that:
A) it is really ordinary people who create social inequality.
B) society operates so that class differences are carried from one generation to the next.
C) class differences are the same throughout history.
D) society could never abolish class inequality.

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Marx believed that the class structure in society is reproduced through the way the economy functions under capitalism. This means that class differences are not inevitable or natural, but rather are perpetuated through the economic system. This reproduction occurs through inheritance of wealth, lack of access to education and resources, and exploitation of labor. Marx argued that this reproduction of class inequality is one of the inherent flaws of capitalism.

When Marx Argued That Capitalism "Reproduces the Class Structure," He