Which statement about European marriage is FALSE?
A. In Europe, as in China, most marriages were arranged by the parents.
B. Love was the major reason for marriage.
C. The husband was to be the ruler and the wife was to obey.
D. In the early modern period the family was the heart of the social order.
E. In addition to obeying her husband, the wife's other role was to bear children.
Answer: B
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