Question

the industrial revolution lasted from the 1700s to the mid - 1800s. during this time, new machines were invented that changed the way businesses made their products. some of the machines could spin thread and weave cloth much more quickly than people could. there were machines making other types of products as well. however, the improvements in machines that made fabric created the most new jobs. for this reason, textiles became the dominant industry. people moved to cities in record numbers to work in new factories. the industrial revolution changed their lives greatly. in fact, many historians see the industrial revolution as one of the most important events in our history.
what is the meaning of dominant as used in the passage?
least successful
most important
most difficult
least desirable

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "dominant" in the passage, we analyze the context. The passage states that improvements in fabric - making machines created the most new jobs, and because of this, textiles became the dominant industry. People moved to cities in large numbers to work in new factories. This implies that the textile industry was the most significant or important during the Industrial Revolution.

• "least successful" is incorrect as the textile industry was creating many jobs, so it was successful.
• "most difficult" does not fit the context as there is no mention of the difficulty of the textile industry.
• "least desirable" is also incorrect because people were moving to cities to work in textile factories, showing it was desirable.
• "most important" aligns with the idea that the textile industry had a major impact due to creating the most jobs and attracting many workers.

Answer:

B. most important