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The 1847 Ten-Hour Act stated that _____ could only work up to ten hours a day.

men
men and children
women and children
men and women

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Women and children Is the answer

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The 1847 Ten-Hour Act stated that women and children could only work up to ten hours a day. The correct option among all the options that have been provided in the question is the third option. This was the law that was passed by Lord Ashley and John Fielden. It restricted the weekly working hours for women and children to 63 hours. 
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