A social system in which positions of status are limited, and thus where not everyone of talent may achieve high status or prestige is called a(n):
A) ranked society.
B) egalitarian society.
C) nonresidential group.
D) residential group.

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A ranked society is characterized by a hierarchical system where social positions and statuses are not equally available to everyone, limiting the opportunities for individuals based on their birth or other factors, unlike an egalitarian society where status is more evenly distributed.

A Social System in Which Positions of Status Are Limited