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In the 1800s, factories hired more women and children than they had in the past because

factory owners wanted to help entire families earn a better living.
most male laborers had left the cities to move to rural areas.
machines could now do the heavy labor formerly done by men.
most men stopped working in factories to join the US army.

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I think the answer is C. Machines could now do the heavy labor formerly done by men.
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