A society where social mobility is highly restricted by formal or informal rules,like those of a caste system,is called:
A) capitalism.
B) a system of achieved status.
C) a closed system.
D) an open system.

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A closed system is one where social mobility is highly restricted by formal or informal rules, such as those of a caste system. In a closed system, social status is predetermined at birth and is difficult to change. This is in contrast to an open system, where social mobility is possible and individuals are able to move up or down the social ladder based on their own efforts and abilities.

A Society Where Social Mobility Is Highly Restricted by Formal