Which of the following best defines the caste system?
A) It determined social categories that could not be bought with money.
B) It determined how much tax each member of the colonies needed to pay.
C) It sorted people into categories based solely on the amount of property they owned.
D) It sorted people into fixed categories based on multiple characteristics.

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The caste system is a social stratification system that categorizes individuals into fixed hierarchical groups based on characteristics such as birth, occupation, and social status, rather than wealth or property ownership.

Which of the Following Best Defines the Caste System