How was the steam engine advanced in the late nineteenth century?

A) Internal combustion engines were eventually produced that ran off of petroleum, changing transportation forever.
B) Both turbine engines were created that turned steam power into electricity, and internal combustion engines were eventually produced that ran off of petroleum, changing transportation forever.
C) Steam engines were created with larger bores to wield greater power.
D) Paddle wheels became unnecessary.
E) Turbine engines were created that turned steam power into electricity.


B

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