The estate system:
A) is a relatively open system of opportunities.
B) is a closed system where social position is defined by law.
C) is a system containing no mobility.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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The estate system is a closed system where social position is defined by law. Mobility between classes is very limited, if not nonexistent, and is determined by birth. The estate system is a closed system where social position is defined by law. It is not a relatively open system of opportunities and there is no mobility within estates. Therefore, choices A and C are incorrect.

The Estate System