Rural families were larger in size,on average,than urban families during the antebellum period.Some argue that the relatively high rate of return on a child born on a farm partly explains why.Children born on farms could be considered investments goods-"goods" used to produce something else.

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This statement is true based on historical data and analysis. Rural families did have larger families on average and children born on farms were often seen as contributing to the family's economic production.

Rural Families Were Larger in Size,on Average,than Urban Families During