Multiple Choice
The members of the caste known as the untouchables, or pariahs, were
A) so holy that they would be contaminated if touched even by high priests.
B) given extensive opportunity to achieve social mobility.
C) required to have a minimum of five children during their lifetimes.
D) composed primarily of priests and financial planners.
E) given jobs such as handling dead bodies or collecting trash.
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