Silvia was born in a poor household, but was lucky enough to attend good schools over the course of her life. She applied herself to her studies, eventually obtained a medical degree, and became a wealthy doctor. Silvia's society is stratified based on which criteria?
A) caste
B) slavery
C) estate
D) social class

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Silvia's society is stratified by social class, as indicated by her ability to move up in socioeconomic status through education and career success. Caste and slavery imply more rigid and inherited systems of stratification. Estate refers to a medieval system of social classes based on land ownership.

Silvia Was Born in a Poor Household, but Was Lucky