Before Melissa's trip to India, she read a book that said India has four main castes. When she arrived, she asked Veda, an Indian woman, "Which of the four castes does your family belong to?" Veda smiled and corrected Melissa, pointing out that:
a.) it is impolite to say the word "caste."
b.) over time, the caste system has evolved into thousands of subcastes.
c.) the caste system no longer exists.
d.) Melissa should have known Veda's caste based on Veda's dress and language.
Answer: b.) over time, the caste system has evolved into thousands of subcastes.
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