When Vladimir Lenin passed on in 1924, the acting General Secretary of the Communist Party was D. Josef Stalin
Josef Stalin:
- Was the acting General Secretary of the Soviet Communist party when Lenin died.
- Went on to become to most powerful man in the Soviet Union a few years after the death of Lenin.
Using his power as the General Secretary, Stalin was able to put people who supported him in key positions in the party and this allowed him to take over the whole party and country.
In conclusion, option D is correct.
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