New machinery such as the mechanical cigarette maker:
A) allowed greater production with fewer workers.
B) was often too expensive to justify the investment.
C) shortened the working day and raised wages for workers.
D) was welcomed by industrial workers as it made their jobs safer.
Anwer: A
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