Why Did Young, Single Women Often Become Prostitutes in Cattle

Why did young, single women often become prostitutes in cattle towns and mining settlements?

A) Faced with high living costs and few work options, many young, unmarried women entered prostitution.
B) Prostitution was a well-regulated profession that offered women a stable place to live and superior health care.
C) Young women saw prostitution as a path to wealth due to its high profitability, particularly in cattle towns and mining settlements.
D) Due to their low numbers, young women were able to achieve the wage rates needed to meet the high cost of living in the new western towns.