Historians such as Phillippe Aries and John Demos argue that the concept of childhood as a distinct stage of life was not recognized prior to the 1700s primarily because

A. families were trying to survive.
B. families had so few children.
C. so many infants and toddlers died.
D. families did not understand the needs of children.


Answer: C

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