The Muslim women portrayed in Shirin Neshat's series of photographs Women of Allah wear the black chador to

a. conform to Islamic fundamentalist law.
b. prevent them from becoming sexual objects.
c. avoid being arrested by Iranian officials.
d. display their submissiveness to Muslim men.


Answer: b

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