Which Relatively New Building Material Both Improved Railroading in the Late

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which relatively new building material both improved railroading in the late nineteenth century and depended on it?

• A) Iron extracted from steel
• B) Aluminum produced by a process pioneered in France
• C) Steel produced through the Bessemer process
• D) Salt-treated railroad ties, which provided a substantial base for train tracks

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