History · Ancient India
Which statement accurately describes the caste system during its earliest phase in the late Vedic period (900–500 BC)?
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- 1It was a rigid institution where status was determined solely by birth.
- 2It consisted of thousands of sub-castes known as jatis.
- 3The divisions were not very elaborate or rigid, and movement across categories was common.✓
- 4It was characterized by the strict prohibition of food sharing between all groups.
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The divisions were not very elaborate or rigid, and movement across categories was common.
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