Which of the following statements best demonstrates why a woman would join a convent in the Middle Ages?(1 point)

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Women often joined convents to avoid public education.
Women often joined convents to avoid public education.

Convents were the only place where women could continue higher education.
Convents were the only place where women could continue higher education.

Convents were the ideal place for women to find a suitable husband.
Convents were the ideal place for women to find a suitable husband.

If a woman wanted to become a priest, she would have to join a convent.
If a woman wanted to become a priest, she would have to join a convent.

Answer 1

Convents were the only place where women could continue higher education.