Question

According to the Twelve Tables, a woman ________.
Choose one option
A
becomes a Roman citizen when she reaches adulthood
B
is freed from male guardianship when she reaches adulthood
C
is considered more intelligent than a man
D
remains in the guardianship of a man even as an adult

Answer 1

D — remains in the guardianship of a man even as an adult.

The Twelve Tables and early Roman law kept women under male guardianship (tutela), rather than freeing them at adulthood.