Industrialization, as reflected in the spread of railways and factories, led to all EXCEPT which of the following consequences?
a. It destroyed towns that happened to be left off railway lines.
b. It polluted the air, water, and land.
c. It unnaturally forced workers and animals to conform to the tempo of machines.
d. It produced great quantities of affordable goods and made them available to most people.
e. It forced communities to abandon their ties to the past.
Answer: d. It produced great quantities of affordable goods and made them available to most people.
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