Which of the Following Appears to Have Caused the Decline

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following appears to have caused the decline in the birthrate in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• A) the increasing shift from a rural to an urban society
• B) the decrease in the number of married couples
• C) the increase in infant mortality rates
• D) the climbing divorce rate

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