Why did mill owners hire many women and children

AOwners wanted to keep mothers and their children together.
BWomen and children would work for less money than men.
CMost men refused to do manual labor in mills.
DWomen and children were more skilled and better trained

Verified Answer :

One of the main reasons why mill owners hired many women and children was because "Women and children would work for less money than men," since this was before the time of any equal pay legislation in the US. 

The Answer Is B.Women And Children Would Work For Less Money Than Men.








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