Over the years, Elizabeth I learned to use her single state as a political tool. Choose the alternative that best explains why that was possible: ...

Over the years, Elizabeth I learned to use her single state as a political tool. Choose the alternative that best explains why that was possible:


She claimed to have married her nation. This way she could be perceived as the Virgin Queen, by being associated with biblical models. This raised questions of succession.
A woman could only raise to the throne at that time if unmarried.
The possibility of marrying the queen of England became a bait either to draw in enemies, or to frighten them by suggesting Elizabeth would marry one of their enemies.