Which of the following is a member of the opposing groups list and also a social class?

• A. Liberals
• B. Nobles
• C. Workers
• D. Farmers

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is recognizing who counts as a social class and who is identified as part of the opposition to the old order. The working class, or proletariat, is defined as a social class of people who sell their labor and own nothing about the means of production. They became a central force opposing autocratic rule and the aristocracy, organizing strikes and movements that pushed for sweeping change. Because they fit both criteria—being a distinct social class and being part of the groups labeled as opponents—the working class is the best fit.

Liberals are a political faction rather than a defined social class, and nobles belong to the ruling elite rather than the opposition. Farmers are a large social group but, in this framing, they aren’t consistently categorized as the opposing group in the same way the workers are.