The Development of Contraceptive Technologies During the 20th Century

question 46

Multiple Choice

The development of contraceptive technologies during the 20th century

• A) concentrated on controlling women's rather than men's fertility.
• B) expanded to include an equal number of technologies oriented toward men's as toward women's fertility.
• C) was largely ineffective in slowing the birth rate.
• D) emphasized abstinence rather than fertility control.

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