As India Grows Economically, We Can Observe a Shift from a Hierarchy

Multiple Choice

As India grows economically, we can observe a shift from a hierarchy of caste to a hierarchy of class. This is due to what change in the caste system itself?

A) Political will and legislation has lessened the power of caste.
B) Caste has gradually shifted from a system of ascribed status to achieved status.
C) The upper castes have learned to embrace the lower castes.
D) Dalit-led resistance has changed the attitudes of the upper classes.