When Viewed in the Context of the Evolution of the Capitalist

question 44

Multiple Choice

When viewed in the context of the evolution of the capitalist world-economy, the Industrial Revolution:

• A) should be seen as part of a continuous process of the mechanization of production
• B) should be seen as representing the first phase of rapid expansion of the capitalist world-economy
• C) represents a "great divide" in world history
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Energy Cycle

The series of processes by which energy is converted and transferred within an ecosystem, from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

Gasoline Engines

Internal combustion engines that convert the energy stored in gasoline into mechanical work, commonly used in vehicles.

Feedback Inhibition

A regulatory mechanism where the output of a process inhibits its own production by suppressing the process's initial steps.

End Product

The final product resulting from a process, especially in biochemical pathways, where it often regulates the pathway through feedback inhibition.