Women were involved in fighting the war for American independence in all of the following ways except as ______.

A．they had observed the procedure and could therefore substitute for disabled men
B．local militia companies had trained them very carefully for emergency fighting
C．they had a better safety record than man for using weapons
D．it was against the law for young boys to fire weapons

A．Women played an important role in military hospitals during the Revolutionary war.
B．The Continental Army was successful in teaching women to fire cannons.
C．The services of women on committees of safety were crucial in winning the war.
D．Women were active in combat during the Revolutionary war.