Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born,and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?
A)caste
B)merit
C)class
D)economic
E)bureaucratic

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A caste system is a closed system of stratification where an individual's social position is determined by their birth into a particular caste or social group, and mobility between castes is rare or nonexistent. One's caste is determined by their family and is difficult or impossible to change during their lifetime.

Which of the Following Is a Closed System of Stratification