Explanation:

Society was well-organized in the Vijayanagara Empire. Women were respected in the society. They were educated and were absorbed in government services. They were trained not only in fine arts like music, dance, painting, etc. but also in fighting, wrestling and weapons of war. Women, therefore, were employed as bodyguards as well. Many scholarly women were patronized by the court. It was the only empire in medieval India which employed women in the state service. Hence, option (b) is correct.