Question

Which of the following examples shows the influence coal has had on human activity?

Answer Options:

Coal use in steam engines allowed people to travel on planes.
Coal use in steam engines caused a decrease in railroad profits.
Coal use in steam engines led to easier access to goods.  
Coal use in steam engines led to the discovery of natural gas wells

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The example that shows the influence coal has had on human activity is:

**Coal use in steam engines led to easier access to goods.**

This is because the use of coal in steam engines played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution, facilitating transportation through steam locomotives and ships, which in turn improved the distribution of goods.