The caste system of stratification can be best classified as:
A)an open system in which a person's intelligence and hard work determine social position
B)an open system in which individuals can move out of the social position in which they are born
C)a closed system in which all individuals stay within the social position they are born into
D)a closed system in which people are able to own other individuals as property
E)nonexistent in the modern world

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The caste system is a closed system in which all individuals stay within the social position they are born into. It is determined by birth and there is no social mobility. One's position is determined by the social status of their family and cannot be changed.

The Caste System of Stratification Can Be Best Classified As