At the 20-year class reunion, classmates learned that David had become a millionaire. Sara tells her classmates that, "David, like all self-made millionaires, made it because he was smart and hardworking." Sara supports the:
A) exchange mobility hypothesis
B) conflict theory
C) meritocracy argument
D) entitlement hypothesis

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Sara's statement supports the meritocracy argument, which is the idea that social status is achieved based on individual merit and effort rather than social class or privilege. She implies that David's wealth is a result of his own intelligence and hard work, rather than any advantages he may have been born with.

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