How did the Grimm Brothers contribute to children's literature in the 19th century?

By publishing scientific books

By compiling and editing folk tales

By writing educational textbooks

By authoring novels for adults

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B. By compiling and editing folk tales

The Grimm Brothers compiled and edited folk tales to create collections, making these traditional stories accessible and suitable for children.

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