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Who were placed at the very bottom of the social hierarchy?
AChandalas
BVaishyas
CNishadas
DShudras
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Chandalas
Chandalas, who handled corpses and dead animals, were regarded as polluting and placed lowest.
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