Which of the following statements best summarizes feudal Japan’s social hierarchy?(1 point)

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Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan.
Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan.

The emperor was at the head of the social hierarchy because that role had existed for so long.
The emperor was at the head of the social hierarchy because that role had existed for so long.

Merchants ranked highest in the social hierarchy because they became wealthy.
Merchants ranked highest in the social hierarchy because they became wealthy.

Farmers/peasants were lowest in the social hierarchy because there were not many of them.

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes feudal Japan’s social hierarchy is:

Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan.

In feudal Japan, the samurai and other members of the warrior class held significant political and social power, while the emperor, though at the top of the social hierarchy, had limited actual power. Merchants were generally ranked lower despite their wealth, and farmers/peasants were important but not at the top of the hierarchy.