Women in nineteenth-century western mining towns
A. had few economic opportunities outside of prostitution.
B. did wage work as cooks, laundresses, and tavern keepers if single.
C. generally worked as miners.
D. were nearly all single when they first arrived.
E. often greatly outnumbered the men.
Answer: B
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