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Sub-castes and sub-sub-castes within a caste are referred to as:

AEndogamous marriage
BOccupational lineage
CRitual hierarchy
DSegmental organisation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Segmental organisation
1. Castes almost always have sub-castes. 2. This is segmental organisation. 3. Caste is also arranged in a hierarchy of rank. _Source: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3, Social Institutions: Continuity and Change._
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