The emergence of a protected, extended stage of childhood in the 1800s occurred as a result of
A. greater economic resources of parents.
B. the spread of schooling and a decline in child deaths.
C. legal restrictions on how children were treated.
D. a growing population of elderly (and therefore grandparents).
Answer: B
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