According to Sociologist Daniel Rossides's five-class model, which of the following statements is true about people in the lower class?
A. They include less affluent professionals, owners of small businesses, and a sizable number of clerical workers.
B. They associate in exclusive clubs and social circles.
C. They lack both wealth and income and are too politically weak to exercise significant power.
D. They comprise professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and architects.
Answer: C
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