If I'm not mistaken, its a fused run-on sentence. A comma splice is where there is an unneeded comma, and it isn't a simple as it contains a conjunction.
I do believe the answer is C. I haven't read the book in a while! Lol
Answer:
1. figurative language
“he allows her in church, as well as state, but a subordinate position, claiming apostolic authority for her exclusion from the ministry”
2. connotative language
”he has monopolized nearly all the profitable employments”
3. technical language
”he closes against her all the avenues to wealth and distinction”
Whenever repetition is used, it is used to bring attention to the main point, and to make it more memorable in the listener's minds. This makes you remember this phrase more, and makes you more likely to agree with it.