Which statement is TRUE?
A) Although inefficient, trade restrictions are effective at reducing child labor.
B) Most child labor around the world takes place in factories that export products.
C) Rising real GDP per capita has been an important force in reducing child labor.
D) About 50% of the world's children aged 10 to 14 work.

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Multiple studies have shown that as countries experience economic growth and rising GDP per capita, child labor rates decrease. This is likely due to increased education opportunities and parental income, allowing families to provide for their children without relying on child labor. Choices A, B, and D are all untrue. Trade restrictions can actually increase child labor by reducing job opportunities for adults and increasing poverty. While some child labor takes place in factories that export products, the majority of child labor occurs in agriculture and the informal sector. Finally, while child labor rates have decreased in recent years, it is estimated that around 152 million children are currently engaged in child labor worldwide, which is higher than 50% of children aged 10 to 14.

Which Statement Is TRUE