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Who, among the following, could neither watch nor participate in the Olympics_____________________?

Correct answer: C. Women

  • A. Widowed women
  • B. Men
  • C. Women
  • D. Married men

Explanation

In the traditional account of the ancient Olympics, women were excluded from competition and married women were also forbidden to watch the Games. The option is a broad wording, since the spectator ban specifically concerned married women.

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