Which of these was NOT a new wartime role for women?

A.

battlefield nurses

B.

government clerks

C.

munitions plant workers

D.

salespeople

Answer: D. salespeople

Explanation:

When World War II broke out, women started to work in defense plants and war-related organizations. This was a huge change for women, as they abandoned their traditional household chores. Women also worked as government clerks, truck drivers, laboratory technicians, etc. Some of them worked near the front lines as battlefield nurses. There is, however, no account of female population working as salespeople. This profession was not really popular during the wartime.