Select three of the sentence options to create an objective summary of the passage.

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A After discovering that most books didn’t portray women in literature, she wrote many books which she herself produced. After discovering that most books didn’t portray women in literature, she wrote many books which she herself produced.
B Christine de Pizan was the first woman writer who earned a living by writing. Christine de Pizan was the first woman writer who earned a living by writing.
C She advised the rich women to run their estate while they were away on business or were traveling for other reasons.She advised the rich women to run their estate while they were away on business or were traveling for other reasons.
D She overcame obstacles like being a widow at 25 and raising 3 children in the Middle Ages and portrayed women in a positive light all the while giving advice in her books. She overcame obstacles like being a widow at 25 and raising 3 children in the Middle Ages and portrayed women in a positive light all the while giving advice in her books.
E Not many people know about inspirational women who were well ahead of their time in the Middle Ages.

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To create an objective summary of the passage about Christine de Pizan, the following three options can be selected:

B. Christine de Pizan was the first woman writer who earned a living by writing.

D. She overcame obstacles like being a widow at 25 and raising 3 children in the Middle Ages and portrayed women in a positive light all the while giving advice in her books.

C. She advised the rich women to run their estate while they were away on business or were traveling for other reasons.

These sentences collectively highlight Christine de Pizan's significance as a pioneering writer, her challenges, and her contributions to advising women during her time.