Why did female abolitionists often meet resistance within their own movement?
a. Women had the same social status as slaves at the time.
b. It was feared that female members would slow the movement's progression.
c. Religious leaders often used the Bible to justify female inferiority.
Ans: c. Religious leaders often used the Bible to justify female inferiority.
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