A law was passed in Britain in 1819 that placed limits on child labour. These limits included which of the following?
A) A prohibition against the hiring of children younger than nine
B) A prohibition against older children working more than 10 hours per day
C) A prohibition against adults working more than 12 hours per day
D) All of the above

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The law passed in Britain in 1819, known as the Factory Act of 1819, specifically placed a prohibition against the hiring of children younger than nine years old. This was one of the first pieces of legislation aimed at protecting child workers during the Industrial Revolution. The other options listed were not part of the 1819 legislation.

A Law Was Passed in Britain in 1819 That Placed