Which combination could create discontent in French society?

Privilege, tax burden, and costly bread

The governing concept is the interaction of social inequality and economic hardship. In late-eighteenth-century France, privileged orders enjoyed advantages while much of the Third Estate carried heavy taxes. At the same time, poor harvests could make bread expensive, and wages often failed to keep pace with food prices. When people saw privilege above them and experienced rising costs and taxation themselves, resentment and political discontent intensified. Option A is correct because it combines unequal privilege, an unfair fiscal burden, and pressure on the basic food supply. Options B, C, and D describe conditions that would generally reduce tension: equal rights, cheap food, tax relief, abundant supplies, fair wages, and stable prices. The answer therefore depends on recognizing that grievances became stronger when institutional inequality and everyday economic suffering occurred together.

This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century.