Salons in Paris were hosted mainly by
A)priests.
B)nobles.
C)women.
D)university professors.
E)educated middle-class merchants.

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Salons in Paris were primarily hosted by women, who were responsible for leading intellectual discussions and cultural activities. These women were often from the wealthy aristocratic class, but there were also some from the middle class who were educated and influential in their own right. Priests and university professors did occasionally attend salons, but they were not the hosts.

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