Question

A 13-year-old character in a story set in 1880 is more likely to be working full time than a character of the same age in a story set in modern times. What is the most likely reason for this difference? A. There are fewer available jobs today than there were in the past. B. Modern laws regulate the age at which young people can work. C. Students today enjoy school a lot more than young people in the past. D. Most teenagers in 1880 worked harder than teenagers today.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Modern laws regulate age to prevent injuries and death of minors in the work field, especially at the start of the Industrial Revolution.