Which of the following best describes Marx's general law of capitalist accumulation?

A) Labor has a use, but not an exchange value.
B) Labor, both in terms of quantity and quality, is at the heart of all value.
C) Labor has an exchange value, but not a use value.
D) Capitalists profit by driving down the use and exchange value of workers' labor.

Capitalist Accumulation

The process by which capitalists generate wealth and expand their capital through reinvestment of profits.

Exchange Value

The worth of a good or service determined by the amount of other goods or services for which it can be traded or sold.

Workers' Labor

Refers to the physical or mental effort exerted by employees or workers in the production of goods or provision of services.