One Advantage Coptis Had in the Activist Work She Was

One advantage Coptis had in the activist work she was doing was that

A) her husband, parents, and siblings supported her and defended her work to others.
B) she was a local person, knew the area and its people, and people recognized her as such.
C) her ties with national organizations gave her more credibility and were a source of funding for the things she wanted to do.
D) she was older and retired, so didn't have to worry about being fired or losing her (retirement) income.