The Invention of Electric Motors Did All of the Following

question 33

Multiple Choice

The invention of electric motors did all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)made it possible for factories to locate wherever they wished.
• B)led to the development of streetcars.
• C)led to the bankruptcy of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company.
• D)led to the development of elevators.
• E)contributed to the development of suburbs.

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