Answer:
C) were needed for the war effort in World War II.
Step-by-step explanation:
While millions of men were enlisted in the armed forces in the 1940s, war materiel still had to be made. The solution became obvious, as millions of women left their roles as housewives and secretaries to make the tools of war needed by men on the front lines. The efforts of these women were the first step in winning the war in Europe and in the Pacific.