Occurrences of intergenerational wealth inequality

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A foundational conflict exists between the values of "meritocracy" found in the American Dream and the occurrences of intergenerational wealth inequality. Which of the following factors does NOT help to explain this conflict:

a) advantageous resources inherited by some and passed down from generation to generation are not attained by individual achievement or merit. b) in considering the values of the American Dream, it has come to mean the exact same thing for everyone in society. c) family wealth generates a whole host of advantages that people don't do any kind of work to obtain so they are not based on merit of any kind. d) inherited wealth is a privilege that provides advantages for those who have it and which have not been earned by hard work.

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