Which statement best describes this response? it reflects society’s disapproval of women’s intellectual pursuits in 1899. it reflects society’s concern with women’s strict parenting in 1899. it reflects society’s interest in women’s romantic ideals in 1899. it reflects society’s discomfort with women’s decreasing domesticity in 1899.

The answer is C. Just took the test.

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.