The way in which women contributed to the war efforts that support the statement of the journalist:
B) Women played prominent roles in the war, ranging from working as nurses to supporting the freedman's aid movement.
Explanation:
Women played prominent and important roles in the war as in the beginning of the war, a little number of nurses were volunteering as nurses but after the battle of Bull Run, a nurse corp was developed by the woman to offer their services voluntarily. Clara Barton was one of famous nurse at that war.
Freedom Aid Movement was also a big service of the women during this war as they send money, teachers, clothes and other things to the South to assist the slaves.