The word subordination is built from the Latin prefix sub- (meaning “under”) and the Latin root ordin (meaning “rank” or “order”). Based on this morphology and the text’s description of the helots, which statement best explains the word’s meaning in this context?
A. The helots were given a rank that was equal to the “best people” but without the land.
B. The helots were forced into a social rank below the ruling class to keep them under control.
C. The helots were required to organize their own social order to protect their families.
D. The helots were placed in a high rank because they provided the food for the city-state.
