Which of the following is not true of children during the Middle Ages?
A. Children assumed adult responsibilities early in life.
B. Infant mortality rates from disease were quite high.
C. Urban artisans sent their children out of the home and into apprenticeships.
D. Children of peasants labored in the fields alongside their parents.
E. The average age for marriage was twelve for girls and fourteen for boys, although royalty did not actually marry this young.
Answer: E. The average age for marriage was twelve for girls and fourteen for boys, although royalty did not actually marry this young.
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