Question

question 17
the industrial revolution was a factor in a global population explosion because as the population increased, cities and their infrastructures grew.
select one statement that is not a result of this change.
energy was more readily available in cities.
clean water became less accessible.
new forms of transportation led to new mobility for citizens.
there was improved food production across the world.

Explanation:

During the Industrial - Revolution and population explosion in cities, energy availability increased due to industrial development, clean water became less accessible due to pollution, new transportation forms emerged for better mobility, and food production improved with industrial - scale farming. However, the statement about energy being more readily available in cities is a cause rather than a result of the population - related changes in the context of the question.

Answer:

Energy was more readily available in cities.