Question

what were the first engineering specializations that showed up in the industrial revolution?
chemical and industrial
industrial and software
biomedical and software
civil and mechanical

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution (late 18th to mid-19th century) focused on infrastructure development (requiring civil engineering for canals, roads, bridges) and machinery for manufacturing/transport (requiring mechanical engineering for steam engines, factory equipment). Chemical, industrial, software, and biomedical engineering emerged much later in subsequent technological eras.

Answer:

civil and mechanical