The average number of children born to women in Latin America has been decreasing over the last two decades for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

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There is no evidence cited in the passage to suggest that government-imposed financial penalties for large families is a reason why the average number of children born to women in Latin America has been decreasing. The other four reasons listed (increased participation of women in the workforce, greater availability of birth control, rural-to-urban migration, and promotion of family planning programs) are all mentioned in the passage as contributing factors to this trend.

The Average Number of Children Born to Women in Latin