Question

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which of the following is a characteristic of the industrial revolution?

a. people began to use advanced machinery to replace human labor at many jobs.

b. people began to question the authority of monarchs and emphasized individualism.

c. people began to exchange goods and ideas among vastly different cultures.

d. people began to rely on reason rather than religion to explain natural phenomena.

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution was characterized by the shift from manual labor to machine - based manufacturing. Option A describes the use of advanced machinery to replace human labor, which is a core characteristic of the Industrial Revolution. Option B is related to political and philosophical changes (like during the Enlightenment), Option C is about cultural exchange (e.g., through trade routes or globalization - like phenomena not specific to the Industrial Revolution), and Option D is about the Scientific Revolution's focus on reason over religion for explaining natural phenomena.

Answer:

A. People began to use advanced machinery to replace human labor at many jobs.