Which of the following were independent communities of laywomen dedicated to good works,poverty,chastity,and religious devotion?

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Beguines were independent communities of laywomen who lived together in poverty, chastity, and religious devotion, dedicating themselves to good works and serving their communities. They were not affiliated with any particular religious order. The Franciscans, Dominicans, and friars were all religious orders, but they were not specifically dedicated to the lifestyles of the beguines.

Which of the Following Were Independent Communities of Laywomen Dedicated