6. Which of the following statements best describes the
practice of infanticide in the eighteenth century?
(A) It is the most likely explanation for the concurrent
(B) It was often used by families to limit the number of
(C) It ceased to exist as a method of birth control by the
children in the household.
rise in illegitimate births.
end of the century.
(D) It was officially recognized by the state and the
church.
(E) It occurred more often in middle-class and upper-
class families because they wanted to be able to
provide more for their older children.