How was the seed of dual power sown after the February Revolution?

Both the Provisional Government and Petrograd Soviet became influential

The governing concept is dual power, a situation in which two institutions claim or exercise important political authority at the same time. After the February Revolution, the Tsar had been removed, but power did not pass smoothly to one body. The Provisional Government, formed through the Duma, handled formal state administration, while the Petrograd Soviet represented workers and soldiers and possessed strong influence over the streets and the garrison. This coexistence created tension and competing centres of authority. Therefore, option B is correct. The Tsar no longer ruled, so A and D are incorrect. Option C names institutions that did not constitute the central arrangement in Petrograd.

This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution. Topic: The February Revolution in Petrograd.