Which of the following groups had the higher social status under the Yuan dynasty? (1 point)

Song scholar-officials Song scholar-officials southern Chinese merchants southern Chinese merchants northern Chinese nobles northern Chinese nobles Turks and other Muslims

1 answer

Under the Yuan dynasty, northern Chinese nobles had the higher social status compared to the other groups listed. The Yuan dynasty was established by the Mongols, who placed a strong emphasis on their own nobility and often elevated northern Chinese elites above other groups, including the Song scholar-officials, southern Chinese merchants, and Turks and other Muslims.