(2) MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTION Who played the role of women actors? Woman actors were performed by the skinniest actors. The best actors in the company played the role of women. The company hired talented older women to perform. most of the female roles. The adolescent men (young boys) performed the

The correct answer is: The adolescent men (young boys) performed the female roles.<br /><br />In historical theater, it was common for young boys to play the roles of women. This was because women were not allowed to act on stage during certain time periods, and young boys' voices and physical characteristics were seen as more suitable for portraying female characters.