Which of the Following Is True of Early Christian Deaconesses

Which of the following is true of early Christian deaconesses and how they became responsible for caring for poor and ill people?

A) The deacons relinquished this work to women (specifically,widows and virgins) .
B) The early church valued women.
C) No one else would care for poor and ill people.
D) The deaconesses had formal training to do the work.