Amajor reason why many women stayed in unhappy marriages was that they risked losing their children if they filed for a divorce. were afraid of their husbands. were not allowed to file for divorce. were unable to remarry once divorced.

The major reason why many women stayed in unhappy marriages was that:

they risked losing their children if they filed for a divorce.

Of course we all know that every mother loves their children or their child. This why it has been known that the major reason was they risked losing their children if they filed for a divorce.

Thus, the answer is:

they risked losing their children if they filed for a divorce.

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