Why did many labor unions oppose the use of child labor in the workplace?
A) Child labor drove down adult wages.
B) Children had better opportunities to learn job skills in vocational schools rather than factories.
C) Children were only paid half or less of the wages earned by adults.
D) Children would be healthier if they worked outdoors on farms rather than indoors.
A
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