The statement that is most true of the feudal system is:
The majority of the population had no rights and privileges.
In the feudal system, which was prominent in medieval Europe, the social structure was hierarchical and rigid. The majority of the population were peasants or serfs who worked the land and had limited rights and privileges compared to the nobility. They were often bound to the land and owed labor or rent to their lords in exchange for protection and the right to work the land. The ruling class, consisting of nobles and landowners, held the most power and privilege, while the common people had very few rights.
The other statements can be evaluated as follows:
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A small percentage of the population worked the land. (This is not true; a large portion of the population worked the land, particularly among the peasant class.)
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People who worked the land had full rights. (This is false; they typically had very limited rights.)
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All members of the society were considered equal. (This is false; the feudal system was characterized by a strict hierarchy.)
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The largest portion of the population was the ruling class. (This is also false; the largest portion of the population was made up of peasants and serfs, not the ruling class.)