How did the Scientific Revolution affect the position of women in European society?
A) It had little immediate impact as women were still considered inferior to men.
B) It created opportunities for women to attend universities and join scientific societies.
C) By increasing literacy, it gave women wider access to learning and political power.
D) Through its study of psychology, it gave men even more opportunities to exclude women.
E) Since women were more spiritual creatures than men, it made them even less relevant to everyday life.
Answer: A
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