Which types of societies are characterized by the dominance of ascribed statuses?

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Feudal European estate structuresModern industrial nations such as the United StatesTraditional caste systems based on occupation, like those in pre-modern IndiaBoth A and CNone of the above

Explanation

Ascribed statuses are most commonly found in societies like the estate systems of feudal Europe and the occupational caste systems of pre-modern India. Industrial societies such as the United States typically emphasize achieved status rather than ascribed status, making options A and C the correct examples.