Initially, George Washington Discouraged the Presence of Women Among the Troops

Initially, George Washington discouraged the presence of women among the troops because​

A) he did not want to endanger women.
B) women were more vulnerable and likely to be taken as prisoners of war.
C) he believed it would encourage immorality and prostitution.
D) he believed women were more vulnerable to disease, which ran rampant in army camps.
E) he did not want the extra burden of having to feed women accompanying his troops.