What was politically significant about Geraldine Ferraro in 1984?

A. She became the first woman to serve as attorney general of the United States.
B. She became the first woman to be elected governor of a state.
C. She became the first woman to run on the national ticket of a major political party.
D. She was the first person to hold the top position in the U.S. Senate.
E. She was the first woman to hold the top position in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Answer: C