Arrange the stages of social evolution as theorized by Karl Marx
A. Feudalism
B. Socialism / Communism
C. Slavery
D. Primitive Communism
E. Capitalism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

Karl Marx’s historical materialism outlines six stages of human society driven by class struggle and modes of production, progressing in the order of Primitive Communism -> Slavery -> Feudalism -> Capitalism -> Socialism / Communism (D, C, A, E, B).
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· Primitive Communism (D - Stage 1): The initial, classless era of human history where production tools were basic, resources were shared collectively within egalitarian hunter-gatherer tribes, and no private property, social classes, or state structures existed.
· Slavery / Ancient Society (C - Stage 2): Triggered by the rise of agriculture and private property, society divided into masters and slaves, where dominant ruling classes owned both the means of production and the laborers themselves.
· Feudalism (A - Stage 3): Land became the primary mode of production, dividing society into feudal lords and agricultural serfs, where lords controlled the land while serfs provided labor in exchange for physical protection and subsistence plot usage.
· Capitalism (E - Stage 4): Driven by industrialization and market exchange, society separated into the bourgeoisie (owners of capital/factories) and the proletariat (wage-earning workers), defined by profit extraction and worker exploitation.
· Socialism / Communism (B - Stage 5 & 6): The final revolutionary transition where the working class overthrows capitalism to establish a worker-controlled state (Socialism), eventually evolving into a classless, stateless society (Communism) where resources are owned collectively.