Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that proscribed means prohibited. there may be more than one correct choice. during world war ii, almost every military in the world proscribed female aviators in combat roles. the 588th night bomber regiment, an all-female soviet unit of fighter pilots, was a notable exception. the eighty - member unit was formed in 1941 at the urging of marina raskova, who was known as the soviet amelia earhart. the pilots of the 588th served under conditions inimical to safety as they struggled to gain the respect of their male peers and superiors. they flew primarily night missions in flimsy plywood planes that lacked radios, radar, and even parachutes. nevertheless, each pilot flew eight or more missions each night—as many as thirty thousand in total.

Explanation:

The phrase "notable exception" implies that the general rule was the opposite. Since the 588th Night Bomber Regiment (all - female) was an exception, it suggests that most militaries had a rule (proscribed) that was against female aviators in combat roles (the opposite of having an all - female unit), which helps understand that "proscribed" means "prohibited".

Answer:

"an all - female Soviet unit of fighter pilots, was a notable exception"