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

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