The 18th and 19th Centuries Saw a Sharp Increase in Prostitution

The 18th and 19th centuries saw a sharp increase in prostitution, particularly in cities. This is mainly because

A) there were not enough police to curtail the activity.
B) the influence of religion had begun to decline.
C) improvements in medicine made venereal disease less of a threat.
D) women were in short supply.
E) society's attitudes toward sex became increasingly open.