In a Populous Market Town Where a Small Number of Merchants

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a populous market town where a small number of merchants and landholders have accumulated wealth, extreme stratification arises. What is the most likely explanation for this?

• A) Wealth is often the accumulation of fixed assets, not cash.
• B) Wealth is often acquired by those who have great skill with money.
• C) The absence of legal controls allowed a small subset of the population to control the market.
• D) The absence of central banks prevented the redistribution of wealth.

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