The production of iron was limited by all of the following factors EXCEPT ________
A. charcoal rather than coke was used to smelt the ore
B. charcoal was becoming scarce in Britain
C. the steam engine could not achieve a high enough blast to melt the iron ore
D. iron demand was low
E. there was little coal to be mined in Britain
Answer: E
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