Which of the following is true about master status?
A. It is a series of social relationships linking a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people.
B. It is a status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position in society.
C. It is a term used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society.
D. It is a social position attained by a person largely through that individual's own efforts.
Answer: B
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