Question

while they are unpopular in the united states, arranged marriages still exist in some places around the world today. an arranged marriage, as its most commonly known, is one in which the parents select the spouse for their children. there are two different types of arranged marriages. the first type is a forced arranged marriage, when the parents or guardians select a spouse for their child, and the individual child has no say in the decision. in the second type, the child is allowed to meet the selected spouse in advance, and perhaps go on a few family outings together before they have the power to approve or reject their parents selection. the latter type of arranged marriage tends to be more common, especially in the 21st century. in either case, the marriage does not depend on any feelings of love between the couple beforehand; instead, their love for each other is expected to grow throughout the marriage. love and marriage from a western perspective, we might think that marriages not based on love are doomed to fail. first comes marriage, then comes love by michal huniewicz is licensed under cc by 2.0. o a. she argues that arranging a marriage is difficult to do correctly and explains that parents are best suited to the task. o b. she explains the customs and history of arranged marriage and describes its potential advantages. o c. she discusses the differences between forced arranged marriages and arranged marriages. o d. she discusses the disadvantages of arranged marriages then provides examples of their harms. save & next

Explanation:

The text first gives an overview of arranged - marriages existing in some parts of the world, then defines what an arranged marriage is, and further elaborates on two types of arranged marriages (forced and non - forced with approval power for the child). It also mentions that love in such marriages is expected to grow over time. Overall, it is explaining the customs and history of arranged marriage and its nature.

Answer:

B. She explains the customs and history of arranged marriage and describes its potential advantages.