Which system of social stratification was in the final stages of breaking down when Karl Marx developed his ideas?
A) feudalism
B) capitalism
C) slavery
D) communism

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Feudalism was the dominant social stratification system in Europe during the medieval period until the 18th century when it began to decline. Karl Marx developed his ideas during the 19th century when the feudal system was in its final stages of breaking down. However, Marx's critique and proposed alternative, communism, were primarily aimed at capitalism, which had replaced feudalism as the dominant social and economic model.

Which System of Social Stratification Was in the Final Stages