Question

for a nation to participate in the industrial revolution, they had to have select one: a. a source of coal. b. a source of wood. c. an automobile industry. d. a source of electricity.

Explanation:

Coal was a crucial energy - source during the Industrial Revolution, powering steam engines which were central to industrial production. Wood was not the main fuel source for the Industrial Revolution. The automobile industry emerged later, after the first phase of the Industrial Revolution. Electricity also became a significant power source later in the history of industrial development.

Answer:

A. a source of coal.