An underlying assumption of age stratification is that:
A. all societies rank individuals on ascribed characteristics.
B. there are similar social structures in all societies.
C. all societies rank individuals on achieved characteristics.
D. all societies group people into social categories.
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?