Although it was the norm with European academic societies to not admit women,one exception to this was:
A)Maria Winkelmann.
B)Elena Cornaro Piscopia.
C)Maria Sibylla Merian.
D)Margaret Cavendish.
E)Laura Bassi.

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Laura Bassi was the only woman admitted to a European academic society in the 18th century. She was appointed as a professor of anatomy and physics at the University of Bologna in Italy and was also a member of the Academy of Sciences in Bologna. Her appointment was a significant milestone for women in academia during that time.

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