Which of the Following Has Been Offered as an Explanation

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for why Britain was the first European country to industrialize?

• A) Lack of oil deposits forced British industrialists to develop wind-based energy sources.
• B) The British government directed and financed every aspect of the country's industrialization.
• C) A scarcity of workers in Britain led to technological innovations that increased efficiency.
• D) Britain had a ready supply of coal and iron ore,the resources that fueled industrialization.

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