Development of the idea of adolescence occurred as
A. more industrialization and an educated labor force required laws that restricted child labor and made schooling compulsory.
B. recognition of the risks associated with early childbearing led to increases in the age at which females could be married.
C. the criminal justice system recognized that teenagers, while different from children, did not possess the reasoning capabilities of adults.
D. the westward expansion of the United States created a need for a young, strong, healthy workforce.
Answer: A
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