Which of the following statements about an ascribed status is correct?
A. It is often biological in origin, but significant mainly because of the social meanings attached to it.
B. It has the same social meaning in every society, which makes it easy for people to move seamlessly between societies.
C. It is a naturally evolving status that is usually easy to change when an individual becomes older.
D. All of the answers are correct.
Answer: A
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