In Modern Economies, the Cost of Raising Children Has

question 256

Multiple Choice

In modern economies, the cost of raising children has

• A)decreased because of laxer enforcement of laws that make child labor illegal.
• B)increased because of stronger enforcement of laws that make child labor illegal.
• C)increased because of fewer requirements for schooling until adulthood.
• D)decreased because of more requirements for schooling until adulthood.

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