Which of the following explains how the steam engine and locomotive contributed to the Industrial Revolution?(1 point)

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Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.
Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.

People became resistant to change and went back to the trusted ways of life.
People became resistant to change and went back to the trusted ways of life.

Factories became more cumbersome, and travel became slower.
Factories became more cumbersome, and travel became slower.

People were able to have new jobs in factories and travel the country with their new-found earnings.
People were able to have new jobs in factories and travel the country with their new-found earnings.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.

The steam engine and locomotive greatly enhanced industrial productivity and transformed transportation, enabling quicker movement of goods and people, which was crucial for the Industrial Revolution.