The Money a Person Receives from Wages or Salary or from Investments

Multiple Choice

The money a person receives from wages or salary or from investments is income, and the assets an individual owns are wealth. Why is wealth considered more significant in social stratification?

A) Wealth is more predictable and is held only by the top 1 percent.
B) Wealth is more predictable and can be used to generate more wealth.
C) Income is more predictable, but only wealth can create capital.
D) Income tends to favor the lower and middle classes, while wealth is the domain of the superrich.