The Marxist view of social change is appealing to some because it
A. permits people to seize control of the historical process and gain their freedom from injustice.
B. both permits people to seize control of the historical process and gain their freedom from injustice and always leads to a reduction in social inequality.
C. permits people to take a passive role in responding to inevitable cycles or changes in material culture.
D. always leads to a reduction in social inequality.
Answer: A
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