In the ideal society described by Plato in The Republic, women
A) can serve the state only by bearing healthy children and managing the household.
B) can serve as guardians or rulers because they have the same virtues and abilities as men.
C) are all ranked as "auxiliaries," regardless of their talents or education.
D) wear unisex clothing to reduce gender distinctions.

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In Plato's ideal society as described in "The Republic," women can serve as guardians or rulers because Plato argues that they possess the same virtues and abilities as men, and thus should have the same opportunities for these roles.

In the Ideal Society Described by Plato in the Republic