Animal like cats have from two to three cubs at a time, this part of life cycle called... -Fertilized eggs
-Sperm
-Reproduction
-Cats life cycle from newborn to adult

Reproduction

Explanation:

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.