Major difference between ‘Varna’ and ‘Jati’, is that
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(a)Jatis are limited whereas Varnas are unlimited
(b)Jatis are only four whereas Varnas are many
(c)Varnas are only four whereas Jatis are many
(d)Jati is decided by birth but not Varna
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