Option B contains a comma splice.
A better way to rephrase that "sentence" could be:
1. The pots clanged to the kitchen floor, and the kitten cowered under the table.
2. The pots clanged to the kitchen floor. The kitten cowered under the table.
The theme which is best reinforced by the given excerpt is that women generally felt detached from each other because of the societal roles thrust upon them. This can be seen especially from the sentence in the passage which states that, ' we live close together and we live far apart'. 'Live apart' in this sentence implies that there is no real close relationship among the women even though they are neighbors[ live together].
"They provide a framework that enables wider engagement in the whole political process. Through these political parties, anyone who is an American citizen is able to run for office, and anyone can vote and express their preference for any one party."
Third one: Disapproval of....involvement. <span />
Answer: talking
Explanation:
because that means talking