On what factor was the stratification system of the old Soviet Union based?
A) ownership of the means of production
B) elimination of all class distinctions
C) inherited wealth
D) political position within the Communist Party

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The stratification system of the old Soviet Union was based on political position within the Communist Party. Membership in the party was highly selective, and those who held positions of power within it enjoyed higher social status and privileges. Ownership of the means of production was theoretically held by the state, eliminating inherited wealth and class distinctions in theory but not in practice.

On What Factor Was the Stratification System of the Old