Until at Least 1750, the Practice of Late Marriage Did

question 17

Multiple Choice

Until at least 1750, the practice of late marriage did not lead to a large number of illegitimate children because

• A)sexual activity prior to marriage was extremely rare and harshly punished by the church.
• B)poor nutrition dramatically diminished women's ability to become pregnant and to carry a child to term.
• C)unmarried pregnant women commonly aborted their fetuses.
• D)of community pressure on a couple to marry when the woman became pregnant.

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