With the Development of the Open-Hearth Process

question 29

Multiple Choice

With the development of the open-hearth process

• A) the use of coal was practical.
• B) iron became cheap.
• C) iron was produced instead of steel.
• D) the use of coal was practical and iron was produced instead of steel.
• E) steel became cheap.

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