Which among the following rules about gotra are correct?

(A) Women were expected to give up their father's gotra and adopt that of their husband on marriage.
(B) Members of the same gotra could marry.
(C) Members of the same gotra could not marry.
(D) Women were expected to retain their father's gotra and not adopt that of their husband on marriage.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) and (C) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (C) only

(A) Women were expected to give up their father's gotra and adopt that of their husband on marriage. (Correct)
(B) Members of the same gotra could marry. (Incorrect). Members of the same gotra could not marry, as they were considered to be of the same lineage.
(C) Members of the same gotra could not marry. (Correct)
(D) Women were expected to retain their father's gotra and not adopt that of their husband on marriage. (Incorrect). Women did not retain their father’s gotra after marriage.