PLS HELP FAST In Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, the five poor Bennet sisters are pressured by their mother to find rich husbands. The oldest, Jane, falls in love with their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. Bingley, and he falls in love with her. The second-oldest sister, Elizabeth, who is the main character, is too proud to admit that she loves Mr. Bingley's even wealthier friend, Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy loves her back, but he is prejudiced against her because of her poor background. After facing numerous obstacles because rich, highborn men were not supposed to marry poor women in 18th-century England, both couples get married and live happily ever after.

Based on this synopsis, which statement best explains how the setting of Pride and Prejudice in 18th-century British upper-class society affects the novel's plot?

a. it creates a conflict between the characters' desires and society's rules.

b. it explains why only the two oldest Bennet sisters marry rich men.

c. it causes Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bringley to have a disagreement with each other.

d. it allows Jane Austen to show that it is more important to marry someone you love than someone rich.