Question

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select the correct answer.
which of these factors helped to fuel the industrial revolution in britain?
a. longer life expectancy and bigger family size
b. migration of landless farmers to urban regions
c. growth in literacy rates among the working class
d. improvements in medicine and health care

Explanation:

To determine the factor fueling Britain's Industrial Revolution, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Longer life expectancy and bigger family size were more results of the Industrial Revolution (due to better living conditions later) rather than causes.
• Option B: Enclosure movements forced landless farmers to move to urban areas, providing a large labor force for factories, which was a key factor in fueling industrialization.
• Option C: Growth in working - class literacy was not a primary initial fueling factor for the Industrial Revolution; industrialization later contributed to educational changes.
• Option D: Improvements in medicine and healthcare were more of a consequence of industrialization (due to better resources) rather than a cause.

Answer:

B. migration of landless farmers to urban regions