In a Meritocracy __________

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a meritocracy __________.

• A) rewards are linked to personal ability
• B) caste, more than any other factor, influences life chances
• C) personal connections have a disproportionately high impact on life chances
• D) persons from an upper-class background will have fewer life chances than other members of the same society

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Doula

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Labor

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Delivery

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