Which of the following best describes child labor in the late nineteenth century?
A) It was common in places such as factories, coal mines, and cotton mills, even though it was often highly dangerous.
B) It was common in the economically-depressed south but uncommon in the prosperous northeast.
C) It was uncommon because children were not yet strong enough to handle the large machines and the fast pace of factory production.
D) It was uncommon because adults refused to subject children to poor working conditions that could harm their health.
E) It was uncommon because the government enforced laws stipulating that children must attend school.
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