Which of the following is an explanation for early manifestations of gender inequality?
A. Women alone can give birth to and nurse infants, a time-consuming task that was often highly valued.
B. Women were more prone to illness and thus lived shorter lives, thus giving them less time to become leaders.
C. Women were less likely to become merchants and warriors because of motherhood.
D. The transition from hunting and gathering and early horticultural societies to agricultural societies gave women a more active role in producing wealth for the family.
Answer: C
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