José Has Been Working Hard for the Past Ten Years,but

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José has been working hard for the past ten years,but most of the wealth he has is the result of inherited properties.Erin has also been working hard for the past ten years,but since she is paid the federal minimum wage and also supports her elderly mother,Erin is below the federal poverty line.José and Erin demonstrate

A) the just-world hypothesis.
B) the wealth gap.
C) hegemony.
D) meritocracy.