The status of women in tropical India may have improved, based on reports that
a. sati, or widow burning, became optional.
b. the number of years of education increased.
c. women wore more gold jewelry.
d. women were able to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
e. footbinding was on the decline.
ANSWER:
a
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