Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Use of Technology

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the use of technology in industry in the second half of the nineteenth century is true?

• A) It required a better-educated work force.
• B) It allowed traditional craftsmen and artisans to maintain their dominance over production.
• C) It made it possible for manufacturers to hire cheap unskilled or semiskilled labor.
• D) It was primarily the hallmark of giant corporations.
• E) It made it possible for manufacturers to eliminate human labor power altogether.

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Definitions:

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events, often exercised through rules, regulations, or manipulation.

Supersectors

Large, overarching industries or segments of an economy, grouping together a broad spectrum of related sectors based on common characteristics.

Knowledge

Information, understanding, or skill that one gets through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

Service Work

Work that involves providing a service to businesses or individual clients, customers, or consumers rather than manufacturing goods.