Which of these helps explain the high turnover and absentee rates of women factory workers during the war?

A. Wages were high, and jobs were easy to find.
B. Many women found it nearly impossible to manage both a job and a household.
C. The majority of women did not feel it was right for women to work in factories.
D. Women were often discouraged from working in factories by male friends and family members.


Answer: B

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