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read the following statistic about immigration to the united states and answer the question below.
between 1860 and 1900, more than fourteen million immigrants came to the country
source: public domain / u.s. census bureau
how did this population change affect the second industrial revolution?
it decreased the level of corporate profits.
it reduced the demand for new technology.
it provided a source of cheap labor in urban areas.
it established a market for consumer goods in rural areas

Explanation:

During the Second - Industrial Revolution, the large number of immigrants provided a vast labor force. They often worked for lower wages in urban industrial areas, serving as a source of cheap labor for industries. Immigrants did not decrease corporate profits; instead, they could increase them by providing affordable labor. They also did not reduce the demand for new technology as industries continued to innovate. And they mainly settled in urban areas, not establishing a rural consumer - goods market.

Answer:

It provided a source of cheap labor in urban areas.