Which of the following statements identifies a key feature of Rome's patriarchal society?

A. The patriarch of Rome was the supreme monarch and had unlimited power.

B. Male heads of households held great power and could even kill their own children

C. All inheritances of property passed from wives to their female children.

D. Both male and female citizens enjoyed equal rights.

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Yasmin Brady

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16 September, 23:13

Which of the following statements identifies a key feature of Rome's patriarchal society?

A. The patriarch of Rome was the supreme monarch and had unlimited power.

B. Male heads of households held great power and could even kill their own children

C. All inheritances of property passed from wives to their female children.

D. Both male and female citizens enjoyed equal rights.

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Garrett · Answer 1

I am totally sure that this option B. Male heads of households held great power and could even kill their own children is a key feature of Rome's patriarchal society.