According to Simon Szreter, What Was the Result of the Industrial

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to Simon Szreter, what was the result of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

• A) It caused life expectancy rates to plummet in "provincial" cities for several decades.
• B) It caused life expectancy rates to plummet in rural areas for several decades.
• C) It greatly improved health outcomes for individuals living in "provincial" cities immediately but did not affect those living in rural areas for several decades.
• D) It is evidence of the link between economic growth and lower mortality rates.
• E) It had no impact on the health of workers.

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