The status of women under the Mughal regime
A. varied greatly, with women at court sometimes receiving education as under Emperor Akbar.
B. was universally poor, as all women were forbidden to own property.
C. declined sharply when the Emperor ordered that Muslim women practice sati.
D. was higher for Hindu women than for Muslim women.
E. was equal to that of men.
Answer: A
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