What Marxists call "marginal surplus population" refers to

A) employed workers.
B) those who are relatively superfluous or useless to the economy.
C) families with more than two children.
D) the capitalist elite,who need not work.

Marginal Surplus Population

A group of individuals deemed excess to the labor requirements of an economy, often resulting from industrial and technological advances.

Marxists

A social, political, and economic theory originating from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, focusing on class struggle, the conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and advocating for a classless society.

Economy

A system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a geographical area.