Which of the following best summarizes the social structure of South Asia during the first millennium B.C.E.?
A. Society revolved around the priestly class who had jurisdiction over everyone, including secular rulers.
B. Society was separated into two distinct groups: those who could own land and those who labored for their livelihood.
C. Society was unusually egalitarian, but all citizens were subject to the rule of a divinely appointed leader.
D. Society was rigidly structured into five distinct groups of people, all of which were charged with different duties and responsibilities.
Answer: D
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