The following question is based on your reading of 1984 by George Orwell. “If there was hope,” Winston wrote in his diary, “it must lie in the proles,” because—
a.
they have the combined intelligence to devise an attack and carry it through successfully.
c.
they comprise 85 percent of Oceania’s population and have the power to crush the Party.
b.
they have the greatest drive among all social classes to overcome the Party’s oppressive rule.
d.
they are the means of production in Oceania and could create the weapons to exact an attack.

they comprise 85 percent of Oceania’s population and have the power to crush the Party.

Explanation:

In the book titled "1984" and written by George Orwell, it was revealed that a certain character named Winston wrote in his diary that “If there was hope it must lie in the proles." This is because most of Oceania's population resides in proles and has the tendency and temerity to overthrow crush the party.

Hence, in this case, the correct answer is "they comprise 85 percent of Oceania’s population and have the power to crush the Party."

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