22. What conclusion can be made about the change in gender structures in early India from the early Vedic Period to the late Vedic Period? (1 point)

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(1 point)
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Women became socially isolated through purdah but retained rights to own property.
Women became socially isolated through purdah but retained rights to own property.

Women gained higher status as they gained greater responsibilities in performing religious rituals.
Women gained higher status as they gained greater responsibilities in performing religious rituals.

Women were allowed to marry after they reached puberty.
Women were allowed to marry after they reached puberty.

Women lost all rights and became second-class citizens.

Answer 1

The most accurate conclusion about the change in gender structures in early India from the early Vedic Period to the late Vedic Period is that "Women lost all rights and became second-class citizens."

While some aspects of women's roles evolved, the overall trend during the late Vedic Period indicated a decline in women's status, with increased restrictions and a more patriarchal society developing over time.