The National Consumers League (NCL)
A. tried to legalize the right of women to work longer than eight hours per day in order to receive overtime pay.
B. tried to convince women to use their power as consumers to advance the cause of labor reform.
C. advanced the cause of suffrage for all people and encouraged consumers to boycott all businesses that would not post signs supporting the cause.
D. worked to inform the public of dangerous consumer goods.
Answer: B
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