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Which theorist made the assertion that capitalism is based on the pursuit of profit and the sanctity of private property and further argued that profit is produced through the exploitation of the working class?

A) Emile Durkheim
B) Georg Simmel
C) Karl Marx
D) Auguste Comte

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of goods, and the means to produce them, operated for profit in a competitive market.

Working Class

A social group characterized by employment in blue-collar jobs and typically associated with lower incomes and limited access to resources.

Private Property

A legal designation for the ownership of property by non-governmental legal entities or individuals.

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