Vedic society was
A. strongly patriarchal until the creation of the Lawbook of Manu changed gender rules.
B. strongly matriarchal.
C. alternately patriarchal and matriarchal, depending upon which god was in power.
D. marked by equality of the sexes.
E. strongly patriarchal.
Answer: E
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