Which of the following identifies a key reason why society began focusing on childhood in the nineteenth century?
A) Children were becoming a larger part of the national economy.
B) Urban couples saw large families as an economic asset.
C) Religious revivalism made birth control and abortions impossible.
D) Families were getting larger and individual children became more highly valued.
E) Families got smaller.
Answer: E
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