17. Which of the following would best help Wollstonecraft refine her ideas?
a. a discussion of societies from the past that have been ruled by
women
b. a quotation from a man showing his support for women's equal
education
c. evidence showing that women have not always expressed an
interest in education
d. the story of a girl who grows up to be happy after receiving a
strong education

Apparently your question is incomplete, but anyway by analyzing the ideals of Wollstonecraft we can say that the correct answer is option b. a quotation from a man showing his support for women's equal  education.

Explanation:

Wollstonecraft was self-taught, she was aware that a good cultural preparation was the only means available to a woman to fend for herself. Hence, after the early death of her mother, being forced to move the family forward, she opened a girls' school. She had the financial support of a friend, Fanny Blood, and with the help of her sisters, Eliza and Evelina.

She was in favor of women being educated like men. She did not want women to have power over them, but over themselves.

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).