The rise of plow agriculture has generally:
A)Not affected women's status.
B)Lowered women's status.
C)Raised women's status.
D)Resulted in lower birth rates.
E)Increased women's longevity.

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The rise of plow agriculture meant that men were the ones doing the plowing, which led to the development of patriarchal societies where men had greater control over property and resources. This resulted in a lower status for women in those societies.

The Rise of Plow Agriculture Has Generally