During the early years of the Industrial Revolution, the wages of most British women who worked in factories were ________
A. the same as male workers
B. lower than male workers
C. higher than male workers
D. comparable to male workers' wages for skilled workers but lower for unskilled workers
Answer: B. lower than male workers
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