Who, among the following, could neither watch nor participate in the Olympics_____________________?
Correct answer: B. Women
- A. Widowed women
- B. Women
- C. Men
- 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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