Which of the following is most consistent with belief in a meritocracy?
A) Systems focusing on effort and talent are unfair.
B) Poor people are poor because they are not working hard enough.
C) Whites are afforded more opportunities because they are more privileged than others.
D) Minorities get higher positions because of social inequalities.

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Belief in a meritocracy assumes that people are rewarded for their hard work and talent, so the idea that poor people are not working hard enough conflicts with this belief. Choices A, C, and D suggest that success is not solely based on merit, but on other factors such as race or privilege, which goes against the idea of a meritocracy.

Which of the Following Is Most Consistent with Belief in a Meritocracy