India Outlawed the Caste System in _____,But Caste Divisions Are

question 83

Multiple Choice

India outlawed the caste system in _____,but caste divisions are still deeply embedded in the culture.

• A) 1880
• B) 1913
• C) 1918
• D) 1949
• E) 1981

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Definitions:

Viable Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that are capable of fertilization and supporting normal development.

Hybrid Inviability

A postzygotic barrier where hybrid offspring fail to survive to reproductive maturity.

Species Incompatibility

A biological impediment that prevents different species from interbreeding or producing fertile offspring due to genetic, behavioral, or physiological barriers.

Gametic Isolation

A mechanism of reproductive isolation where the gametes (egg and sperm) of different species are unable to fuse or recognize each other, preventing fertilization.