Question

the feminine mystique was written by
susan b. anthony.
betty friedan.
phyllis schlafly.
elizabeth cady stanton.

Explanation:

The Feminine Mystique is a foundational 1963 feminist work that sparked second-wave feminism in the U.S. Betty Friedan is its confirmed author, while the other figures are associated with different feminist eras or opposing views: Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were 19th-century suffragists, and Phyllis Schlafly was an anti-feminist activist.

Answer:

B. Betty Friedan.