Answer: 1)”like the center of the universe”
2)”and then, in our own tightly knit way”
Explanation:
Answer: C. were
The verb "were" is the correct verb to be used in this sentence because of the time element denoting that the action has already been done. "Were" is the past tense of "be verb" are. The complete sentence looks like this " In the past, women were denied the right to vote.
I believe the answer is 3
C, contradict, is the answer. It is the only choice dissimilar to the others.