Families began having fewer children in the nineteenth century.Which of the following was NOT a contributor to this change?

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Widely available information about birth control was not a contributor to the change in family size during the nineteenth century. Birth control was not widely available until the mid-twentieth century, and even then, it was not legal in many places. The other options, B, C, and D, all contributed to the decline in family size. Couples wanted fewer children for various reasons, including economic and social factors. The decreased infant death rate meant that parents were less likely to lose children and therefore did not need to have as many children to ensure the survival of their family. Couples also learned how to prevent pregnancy through various methods, such as abstinence, withdrawal, and the use of various concoctions and devices.

Families Began Having Fewer Children in the Nineteenth Century