Read this sentence from chapter 1 and answer the question.
fortunately, among these people, a man was judged according to his worth and not according to the worth of his father.

what does the author mean by this statement?
a. personal achievement was valued more than family heritage.
b. family heritage was valued more than personal achievement.
c. inheritance and personal assets were judged equally.

A: Personal achievement was valued more than family heritage.

Explanation:

The author means, by this statement, that he is pleased to learn that what was taken into consideration was the man's worth, his effort, and what he succeeded in doing, and not his father's accomplishments. Everybody likes to enjoy the heritage, but the glory belongs the ancestors . In this case, the credit is being given to the man.

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