Why is it not sufficient to call the Russian Revolution only a workers' revolution?

Correct answer: Because peasants, soldiers, women and political organisations were also decisive

Workers were central to the Russian Revolution because strikes, factory committees and urban soviets challenged the old order, especially in Petrograd. However, the movement cannot be explained through workers alone. Peasants demanded land, soldiers were exhausted by war and often supported revolutionary change, and women workers helped begin the February protests through demonstrations for bread and peace. Political organisations such as the Bolsheviks also provided leadership and programmes. Option A is correct because it recognises this interaction of classes, groups and organisations. Options B, C and D deny well-established parts of the revolutionary process.