Class consciousness, according to Marx, occurs when the working class __________.

A. recognizes their class interests and common oppression, and who their oppressors are
B. believes in ideas that are not in their own best interest but in the interest of the capitalist class
C. understands social factors that exist external to individuals
D. bases their knowledge on systematic observation, experiment, and comparison


Answer: A

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