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Compare the goals of socialism and communism.(1 point)
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Socialism seeks equitable distribution of wealth, while communism seeks equal distribution of wealth.
Socialism seeks equitable distribution of wealth, while communism seeks equal distribution of wealth.

Socialists tend to push for revolution and authoritarian regimes, while communists seek slow change.
Socialists tend to push for revolution and authoritarian regimes, while communists seek slow change.

Both have the same goal, as all socialists ultimately want communism.
Both have the same goal, as all socialists ultimately want communism.

Both want the government to own all property.
Both want the government to own all property.
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Answer 1

The most accurate comparison of the goals of socialism and communism from the provided responses is:

Socialism seeks equitable distribution of wealth, while communism seeks equal distribution of wealth.

This response highlights the difference in focus between the two ideologies, with socialism often aimed at achieving fairness and equity in wealth distribution, while communism seeks a more absolute equality.