Which of the following statements about marriage best captures the realities for Roman women by the first century B.C.E.?
A) They had legal independence inside their marriages.
B) They had legal control over all children still at home.
C) They were legally controlled by their husbands.
D) They remained legally the property of their fathers.
E) If rich enough, they could marry two husbands simultaneously.
D
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