Historians Such as Phillippe Aries and John Demos Argue That

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) so many infants and toddlers died.
C) families had so few children.
D) families did not understand the needs of children.