....the father of modern socialism and communism, (he) was the most significant critic of capitalism as it developed during the early Industrial Revolution. He envisioned a society where social classes would vanish and the people would own all property in common.

Whom does does this excerpt describe?

A:Karl Marx***
B:Adam Smith
C:Josef Stalin
D: Mao Zedong

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Yes, correct.

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Yes, your answer is correct. The excerpt describes Karl Marx, the father of modern socialism and communism. He was a significant critic of capitalism and envisioned a society where social classes would vanish and the people would own all property in common. Adam Smith is often associated with capitalism, Josef Stalin was a leader in the Soviet Union, and Mao Zedong was a communist leader in China, but they are not the individuals described in the excerpt.