A Caste System Is One in Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

A caste system is one in which:

• A) There are rigidly defined unequal groups in which membership is passed from generation to generation.
• B) There is inequality, but one's status is not determined by birth
• C) Achieved status is emphasized
• D) A marriage partner may be chosen from any group

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Definitions:

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