Formal Matriarchies Emerged Among Native American Tribal Societies and in Nations

Formal matriarchies emerged among Native American tribal societies and in nations in which

A) men lacked the physical strength to overpower the women.
B) the primary mode of food gathering was fishing, which women excelled at.
C) women were believed to be able to communicate directly with the gods.
D) men were absent for long periods because of warfare or food-gathering expeditions.