Which statement most accurately describes the role of the caste system in India today?

India’s Constitution prohibits caste-based discrimination and has taken steps to reduce the effects of caste, but social practices have not disappeared. Caste continues to influence people’s lives, particularly in some rural communities, and discrimination still occurs. Choice C, “The caste system was limited by the constitution, but many still adhere to it, especially in rural areas,” best describes the situation today.

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