How could stem cells prove in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases? a) stem cells can differentiate to form heart muscle cells. b) stem cells form white blood cells, which boosts the body’s immunity. c) stem cells divide to form red blood cells, which reduce hypertension. d) stem cells perform apoptosis to remove old cells from the heart muscles.

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.