Which of the following is espoused to be one of the principal benefits of medical professions to capitalism according to the neo-Marxist perspective?
A) Medical professions act on behalf of the dominant class by obscuring or excluding the social causes of illness masking the economic patterns of activity and inequality that damage health.
B) Medical professions are powerful occupations with an ability to control a particular field of work by monopolizing a legitimate knowledge base.
C) Medical professions and professional status provide the general public with the perception that everyone has a chance to succeed and elevate their social and economic position within a neo-liberal society.
D) Professions allow for the monopolization of opportunities by social groups in order to maximize their own rewards and privileges by limiting access to others.
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