The following best describes the bourgeoisie

O a wealthy social class that exploits the working classes

affluent middle-class people who hire workers

O a category so-named by the Bolsheviks

o the predecessors of the Russian Communist Party

What the answer?

B.

Explanation:

The bourgeoisie consists of members of the middle class, specifically those which are particularly wealthy (hence the word "affluent"). The distinction between choices A and B can be found in both that and the fact that the bourgeoisie own the means of production, so proletariats (the working class) are hired by the bourgeoisie.