in thE soCiEty DEsCriBED in thE pAssAgE, thE lEgAl stAnDing oF thE wiFE in thE mArriAgE wAs ______.
A．highEr thAn thAt oF hEr husBAnD
B．lowEr thAn thAt oF hEr husBAnD
C．thE sAmE As thAt oF hEr husBAnD
D．highEr thAn thAt oF A singlE womAn