Which BEST explains why Simone de Beauvoir appears in the second half of the 20th century?

Simone de Beauvoir became influential during a period when women’s social roles and opportunities were changing, helping bring questions about women’s freedom and equality into wider discussion. This best matches the idea that changing roles created more options. The other choices either misstate existentialism or give reasons that do not explain her broader historical significance.

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