Which of the following statements about women is true of Song dynasty China?
a. Women became more important as industries developed to perform traditionally female tasks such as weaving, since the factories preferred to hire skilled female workers.
b. Women gained property rights, including the ability to inherit property from their families.
c. Women were closed out from the service sector of Chinese cities, because the practice of footbinding made it nearly impossible for them to move around in society.
d. Women had almost no opportunities to gain a formal education, because of fear that learning would make them less subordinate to their husbands or fathers.
Answer: b. Women gained property rights, including the ability to inherit property from their families.
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