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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