Why did the AFL feel threatened by the rise of the CIO?

A.
The CIO was backed by the government, while the AFL was independently funded.

B.
The founder of the AFL left that organization and went on to establish the rival union, the CIO.

C.
The AFL believed that a union representing unskilled workers would reduce its strength.

D.
The CIO allowed and encouraged women and African Americans to join and fight for job equity.