Read the last sentence from paragraph 2 of The Industrial Revolution. Which of the following is closest in meaning to boomed as it is used in this sentence?

A.
grew rapidly

B.
exploded dangerously

C.
made a great noise

D.
became wildly popular

1 answer

The closest meaning to "boomed" as used in the context of the Industrial Revolution would be:

A. grew rapidly

This interpretation aligns with the common usage of "boomed" to describe significant growth or increase in a particular area, such as industry or economy.