Which Statement Best Describes the Experience of Most Children During

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the experience of most children during the 20th century?

• A) They received less education than during previous centuries.
• B) They tended to marry at a younger age than during previous centuries.
• C) They had greater legal protections compared with earlier periods of history.
• D) They were considered the property of their parents and therefore the law did not protect them from physical and sexual abuse.

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