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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 World History: Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERY

Which most likely explains why families in rural areas may have two children under the one-child policy?

Answer
A
Their families are rewarded for each extra child they have.
B
Their families are penalized for not producing more children.
C
Their families require extra help on the family farm.
D
Their families support Deng’s concept of a nation of peasants.

Explanation

Rural families may be allowed to have a second child because children can help with work on the family farm. This practical need best explains why the one-child policy sometimes had exceptions in rural areas. The correct choice is “Their families require extra help on the family farm.”

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