People in the Country of Azuri Are Grouped and Ranked

Multiple Choice

People in the country of Azuri are grouped and ranked according to their income levels. This establishes a system of hierarchy in which groups are allocated resources based on their ranking. Due to this, wealth and power accumulates in the hands of few groups, while others are often deprived of basic necessities. This system followed in Azuri is an example of ________.

A) amalgamation
B) stratification
C) pluralism
D) marginality