Question

Among Hindus, members of the lowest caste are commonly referred to by the team dalit, which means

A.”segregated”

B.”despised”

C.”disadvantaged”

D.”oppressed”

Answer 1

Among Hindus, lowest caste members are commonly referred to by the team Dalit, which means the D. oppressed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Some parts of Asia that include India have castes which define ranks in traditional social categories. The Dalit are called untouchables and face oppression and discrimination against members of higher castes. There are four main castes.

The Dalits' role in society is to perform the tasks higher caste members or religious groups deem spiritually tainting. In Hinduism and Buddhism, dealing with dead bodies of either human beings or animal is considered bad for spirituality, therefore, member of the lower class have to deal with such jobs.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. 'oppressed.'
This term refers to the lowest caste in India, to those who are practically untouchable. Today, this term is considered to be unconstitutional in India, where they prefer the term Scheduled Castes to refer to this social stratum.