What was the benefit of using the flying shuttle?

a. Cast-iron workers could more easily develop the mechanized parts they needed for repairs to machinery.
b. A weaver could quickly propel the shuttle through the loom yarn for much faster weaving and larger pieces of cloth.
c. This new ceramics technique involved glazing between firings, producing a desirable color glaze.
d. This innovation allowed mills to operate from the flow of water.


Answer: b

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