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Scholars treat varna as an all-India classification and jati as a:

ARegional sub-classification
BReligious sect of devotees
CRoyal lineage of kings
DTrading guild of merchants
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Regional sub-classification
1. Jati involves hundreds or thousands of castes. 2. Jati is a regional or local sub-classification. 3. The four varnas are common to all India. _Source: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3, Social Institutions: Continuity and Change._
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