Which of the following characterizes child labor in the 1800s?

In the 1800s, many children worked in factories, mines, and other demanding workplaces for long hours, often under dangerous conditions. Their work was not simply physical labor after school, and opportunities for promotion or trade training were not what typically characterized child labor. Therefore, “Children performed physical labor for long hours each day” is the best answer.

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