The following is an excerpt from Christine de Pizan's "Advice to the Wives of Artisans" (Evaluating the Evidence 11.3): "She ought to oversee them to keep them from idleness, for through careless workers the master is sometimes ruined. And when customers come to her husband and try to drive a hard bargain, she ought to warn him solicitously to take care that he does not make a bad deal. She should advise him to be chary of giving too much credit if he does not know precisely where and to whom it is going, for in this way many come to poverty, although sometimes the greed to earn more or to accept a tempting proposition makes them do it."
This passage provides evidence in support of which of the following statements?

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The passage emphasizes the role of the wife in overseeing and advising her husband's artisanal business, indicating a significant involvement of wives in such businesses. The passage does not provide evidence of sharp gender divisions of labor, legal barriers, or opposition from the church.

The Following Is an Excerpt from Christine De Pizan's "Advice