Divorce Was Rare in Agricultural States Because of a Number

Divorce was rare in agricultural states because of a number of factors. Which of the following is NOT one of the factors discussed in the text?

A) Both the corporate character of the extended family and the necessity for cooperative labor among family members usually lead to normative constraints against divorce.
B) Marriage was the most important way that land was transferred, and marriages were the basis of alliances between families and kin groups.
C) In some societies, marriage became a sacred institution and there were laws against divorce.
D) Divorce was not allowed in many, if not all, agricultural states because of the emotional disruption it caused to the family members, often making them unfit for agricultural labor.