In the context of the passage as a whole, the first sentence of the third paragraph ("Yet ... can dom) marks the transition betw
een A
a brief summary of a debate and a substantive analysis of that debate's origins
B
an empirical investigation and a consideration of its theoretical implications
C
a description of a problem and an assessment of potential solutions
D
an explanation of a viewpoint and a rebuttal of that viewpoint
E
a challenge to a popular thesis and an argument in favor of that thesis
The answer to b) would be Queen Blanche ruled the kingdom of France because her son wasn’t able to. This means their government is more accepting of women in higher positions.