Explanation
A. (Correct Response) The passage implies that Gilman recognized that certain social conditions, such as gender-based hierarchical relationships, were necessary at some points in history for evolution but later became detrimental to further social evolution. This aligns with the statement in option A (Paragraph 3).
B. Although Gilman valued coordinated efforts for social change, the passage does not limit genuine social evolution only to such efforts.
C. Gilman did believe that gender-based hierarchical relationships needed to be reorganized, but the passage does not suggest that they are specifically difficult to eradicate, rather that they should be reevaluated for future progress.
D. The passage describes Gilman's use of Social Darwinist theories as having ethical implications, which is contrary to the essence of this option.
E. Gilman's writing does advocate for more cooperation and nurturance in social arrangements, but the passage does not state that this is an inevitable outcome of social evolution.
Gilman's perspective as described in the passage suggests that while certain social conditions may have been necessary in the past, they can become obstacles to further social evolution at other times, which is in line with the implications of option A.