Which of the following is true about the changing patriarchal system during the later Vedic period?
- Polygyny was more common than polyandry.
- Widows were allowed to remarry under certain circumstances, like levirate (Niyoga).
- Women could inherit property but only under strict conditions outlined by the Dharmashastras.
- The grihapati controlled the economic resources and reproductive power of his household.
1
1, 2, and 4 only
2
2, 3, and 4 only
3
1 and 4 only
4
All of the above