As a consequence of the shift to steam power, Western economies
A) became more reliant on fossil fuels.
B) shifted from railroad construction to canal building.
C) could build smaller, more widely scattered factories.
D) suffered from rising prices for raw materials.
E) stopped seeking technological innovations.
Answer: A
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