Which of the following statements best describes the term "coverture"?

A. a wife's status and protection falls to her husband after marriage
B. the creation and raising of the next generation of people
C. a romantic love partnership
D. the wages earned by one person that is large enough to support a family


Answer: A

Sociology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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