Capitalism is an economic system in which:

A. the means of production and distribution are collectively owned.
B. the means of production are held largely in private hands, and the main incentive for economic activity is the accumulation of profits.
C. all property is communally owned and no social distinctions are made on the basis of people's ability to produce.
D. None of these answers is correct.


Answer: B

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