Until at Least 1750, the Practice of Late Marriage Did

Until at least 1750, the practice of late marriage did not lead to a large number of illegitimate children because

A) sexual activity prior to marriage was extremely rare and harshly punished by the church.
B) poor nutrition dramatically diminished women's ability to become pregnant and to carry a child to term.
C) unmarried pregnant women commonly aborted their fetuses.
D) of community pressure on a couple to marry when the woman became pregnant.