NCERT distinguishes NATURAL inequalities from SOCIALLY-PRODUCED inequalities. What is a key feature of socially-produced inequalities per the chapter?
AThey are universally accepted as just by all societies
BThey are biologically determined and cannot be changed
CThey arise from social arrangements (e.g. caste, racial discrimination) and CAN be changed through human action
DThey affect only the rich and never the poor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. They arise from social arrangements (e.g. caste, racial discrimination) and CAN be changed through human action
Socially-produced inequalities are human-made and remediable per NCERT — distinguished from inequalities tied to differing natural abilities. The other options misstate the chapter.
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