What was the Supreme Court's rationale in Bradwell v. Illinois (1873) for upholding an Illinois statute that prohibited women from becoming licensed attorneys in that state?
a. Women are not rational and, therefore, are not fit for many public occupations.
b. The timid and delicate nature of women makes them unfit for many public occupations.
c. The nature of the attorney-client relationship would put women, who are less able than men to resist pressure, into a vulnerable position.
d. Women are too emotional to be fit for many public occupations.
b
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