Which of the following statements is true of caste system?

A. In a caste system, people's social positions are based on individual achievement.
B. In a caste system, people can easily move from one caste to another.
C. A caste system has a relatively open stratification structure.
D. A caste system encourages marriages outside one's caste.
E. In a caste system, social positions are ascribed at birth.


Answer: E

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