Which statement about approving the Constitution is true?

A:A. The Constitution went into effect without any of the states approving it.
B:B. State legislatures had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.
C:C. Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.
D:D. All 13 states had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.

C. Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.