What Is the Practice of Suttee

question 87

Multiple Choice

What is the practice of suttee?

• A) permitting only men the right to vote
• B) requiring women to cover their faces in public
• C) passing legislation that legally makes women inferior to men
• D) burning the living widow with the body of her dead husband

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Definitions:

Cell Nucleus

The membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains DNA, responsible for regulating gene expression and cell division.

Neuron

The fundamental unit of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, overseeing both voluntary actions and involuntary responses.

Axon

A nerve fiber that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, facilitating communication with other neurons or muscles.