Is there a reason why ls does not have a --zero or -0 option

This question was prompted by questions about ls' -1 option and the recurring tendency of people to ask question and answers that includes processing the output of ls. This reuse of the output ls seems understandable, e.g.: if you know how to sort a list of files with ls you might want to use the output in that way as input for something else. If those Q&A don't include a reference to the file nam