This photograph depicts women learning welding in the 1940s. it shows that women a) had achieved educational equality. b) were not allowed into academic institutions. c) were needed for the war effort in world war ii. d) were treated as second-class citizens in america.

Although no photograph is given in the question, but i can understand about the photograph you are talking about. Based on my assumption, i am answering this question and hope that it helps. It shows that women were needed for the war effort in World war II. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is option "C".