Question

question 7 of 20
which of the following describes a similarity between golda meir and indira gandhi?

a. both served as military leaders at a time when countries banned women from the military.

b. both were peace activists who helped prevent wars between the united states and the soviet union.

c. both wrote extensively about the positive impacts of economic and political rights for women.

d. both were the first female prime ministers of countries that had recently won their independence.

Explanation:

Golda Meir was the first female Prime Minister of Israel, which gained independence in 1948. Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India, which gained independence in 1947. Option A is incorrect as neither was a military leader, and their countries did not ban women from the military in this context. Option B is wrong because neither focused on mediating US-Soviet wars. Option C is incorrect as neither was known for extensive writing on women's economic and political rights.

Answer:

D. Both were the first female prime ministers of countries that had recently won their independence.