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why were children working in factories?
a. parents did not want to leave them at home.
b. the government forced children to work instead of being a burden to the state.
c. they were small enough to do the job and were cheap labor.
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Explanation:

To determine why children worked in factories, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Parents not wanting to leave children at home is not a primary reason for factory work.
• Option b: There was no such government policy to force children as a burden - relief measure.
• Option c: During industrialization, children were small enough to perform tasks in factories (e.g., reaching into machines) and were paid less, making them cheap labor. This aligns with historical context of child labor in factories.

Answer:

c. They were small enough to do the job and were cheap labor.