Question

Which of the following made factories more efficient and cheaper to operate?(1 point) Responses The cotton gin The cotton gin The flying shuttle The flying shuttle The telegraph The telegraph The steam engine

Answer 1

The steam engine made factories more efficient and cheaper to operate. It provided a new source of power that allowed for faster production and reduced reliance on manual labor or water power. The cotton gin and flying shuttle improved productivity in specific industries but did not have the same broad impact on factory efficiency as the steam engine. The telegraph, while important for communication, did not directly affect factory operations in the same way.