In This Photo, Taken During the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956

In this photo, taken during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956, a group of black women are shown commuting on foot. What is significant about the demographic shown in this image?

A) Black women made up the majority of bus riders, making their choice to boycott particularly effective.
B) Young women were the group most likely to boycott city buses in Montgomery.
C) Black women were not as vulnerable to intimidation and threats as black men.
D) Such walks were only popular among black women at the beginning of the boycott because they quickly gave up.