Why was the novel considered a literary genre especially accessible to women?

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Because it lacked the weight of a long-established tradition such as poetry.Since it was a widely-read format with an open market that women could easily join.Because it was regarded as a trivial medium where serious societal critiques were discouraged.All of the above except option C.None of the above.

Explanation

The novel was seen as more approachable for women mainly because it did not have the heavy legacy associated with classical genres like poetry (A), and it was a popular form with a market accessible to female writers (B). However, it was not typically viewed as a trivial genre for avoiding serious social commentary (C). Therefore, the correct choice includes all statements except option C.