By 1871, all of the following are correct about Great Britain except
A. it had a functioning two-party system for fifty years.
B. both political parties supported legislation to expand the right to vote.
C. the largest political party was the Labour Party.
D. both political parties were dominated by a ruling class of aristocratic landowners often involved in industrial and financial activities and upper-middle-class business people.
E. Queen Victoria was the long-reigning monarch.
Answer: C
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