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During the Gupta period, people were restricted to marrying within their caste. How did this practice affect society during this time?

A. It limited trade and economic growth.

B. It strengthened the patriarchal system.

C. It helped maintain caste distinctions.

D. It encouraged the practice of arranged marriage.

E. It prevented intermixing with invading cultures.