Which of the following statements most likely explains the decline in birth rates during the Depression era?

Birth rates declined during the Depression because more people were malnourished and the infant mortality rate rose.

Birth rates declined during the Depression because people needed fewer hands to work farms.

Birth rates declined during the Depression because families could not afford to care for infants and children.

Birth rates declined during the Depression because fewer people believed in getting married.

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Natalia Wood

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5 October, 15:24

Which of the following statements most likely explains the decline in birth rates during the Depression era?

Birth rates declined during the Depression because more people were malnourished and the infant mortality rate rose.

Birth rates declined during the Depression because people needed fewer hands to work farms.

Birth rates declined during the Depression because families could not afford to care for infants and children.

Birth rates declined during the Depression because fewer people believed in getting married.

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Sara Barr · Answer 1

Which of the following statements most likely explains the decline in birth rates during the Depression era?

Birth rates declined during the Depression because families could not afford to care for infants and children.

I think that is the answer for the question because during those times, people are using birth control as a means to limit family size.