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Which of the following statements best summarizes feudal japans social hierarchy?

A. Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan
B. Merchants ranked highest in the social hierarchy because they became wealthy
C. Farmers/peasants were lowest in the social hierarchy because there were not many of them
D. The emperor was at the head of the social hierarchy because that role had existed for so long

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

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

In feudal Japan, the samurai class (warriors) held significant political influence and social status, often surpassing that of farmers and merchants. While the emperor was a figurehead, real power was concentrated in the hands of the shoguns and the warrior class.