The Earliest Evidence of Laws Concerning Parent-Child Relationships in Ancient

The earliest evidence of laws concerning parent-child relationships in ancient Mesopotamia revealed a "patriarchal" orientation toward offspring. This included the idea that children ______.

A) were the legal property of their father and had no rights of their own
B) had property rights only through their maternal lineage
C) had individual rights that were held above the rights of their mother
D) were subject to the rules of their biological fathers, but not an adopted father