Which Statement About European Marriage Is FALSE

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which statement about European marriage is FALSE?

• A) In Europe, as in China, most marriages were arranged by the parents.
• B) Love was the major reason for marriage.
• C) The husband was to be the ruler and the wife was to obey.
• D) In the early modern period the family was the heart of the social order.
• E) In addition to obeying her husband, the wife's other role was to bear children.

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