Which one of the following best describes the main point of the passage? A. It is only since the early 1970s that folklore studies have begun to recognize women as important bearers of folklore. B. A careful analysis of the repertoires of women folk performers has led to a new discovery with important implications for future folklore studies. C. Recent studies of women folk performers have focused primarily on the problems of repertoire analysis to the exclusion of a discussion of the culture within which the folklore was developed. D. The emphasis in folklore studies has shifted from a focus on the life and the cultural background of the folk performers themselves to a broader understanding of the role folklore plays in a culture. E. A change in the focus of folklore studies has led to increased interest in women folk performers and to a new understanding of the importance of the context in which folklore is produced.