Social Theorists Who Characterize the U

Social theorists who characterize the U.S. economic structure as meritocratic would be likely to disagree with which of the following?

A) Race and gender tend to be as influential as talent and hard work in determining who succeeds in society.
B) While social inequality will always exist, the free market system allows all people an equal chance to get ahead on the basis of talent and hard work.
C) The school system operates without regard to race, gender, or SES.
D) All of these answers are correct.