Which of the following statements is true of Diocletian Lewis?

A. He believed that women were too frail to withstand the rigors of academic study.
B. He believed that calisthenics could be effective in curing distortions of the curvature of the spine.
C. He blended ideas about physical exercise and hygiene to promote temperance and women's rights.
D. He developed the Swedish gymnastics system that used dumbbells and chest weights.


Answer: C

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