______ status is assigned at birth and does NOT change during an individual's lifetime, whereas ______ status is chosen or earned by the decisions one makes.
A) Achieved; ascribed
B) Inscribed; realized
C) Ascribed; achieved
D) Realized; Inscribed

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Ascribed status is assigned at birth (e.g., race, gender, family background) and does not change, while achieved status is earned based on individual effort and choices (e.g., occupation, education level).

______ Status Is Assigned at Birth and Does NOT Change