In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends, 【B1】______those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. A young man can【B2】______a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to【B3】______the marriage negotiations, or the young mans parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. 【B4】______, a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen. 【B5】______a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying【B6】______a good family. The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days, 【B7】______by the 1980s it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and【B8】______prayers of blessing. Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, 【B9】______cotton threads soaked in holy water around the brides and grooms wrists, and【B10】______a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the【B11】______Newlyweds traditionally move in with the wifes parents and may【B12】______with them up to a year, 【B13】______they can build a new house nearby. Divorce is legal and easy to【B14】______, but not common. Divorced persons are【B15】______with some disapproval. Each spouse retains【B16】______property he or she【B17】______into the marriage, and jointly-acquired property is【B18】______equally. Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice【B19】______up: The divorced male doesnt have a waiting period before he can remarry【B20】______the woman must wait ten months.
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According to the first paragraph, what would happen in France?
A. Physical beauty would be redefined.
B. New runways would be constructed.
C. Websites about dieting would thrive.
D. The fashion industry would decline.