Which of the following is not a reason that poor families in developing countries might have many children?
Children are helpers for essential chores on the farm. The more males born to a family, the better it is for managing the family farm or business. To assure care of parents in their old age High mortality among the young Most children survive beyond one year.
The statement that is not a reason that poor families in developing countries might have many children is:
Most children survive beyond one year.
This statement suggests that families would not need to have many children if most of them survive, which contradicts the reasons for having larger families in the context of high mortality rates among young children. The other reasons listed reflect motivations for having more children in environments where child mortality is high and where children can contribute to the family's labor and support in old age.