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How did the development of the Bessemer process affect the growth of cities?
It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new factories.
It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new universities.
It led to the invention of electricity, which supported expanding factories.
It led to the invention of the telegraph, which made business communications more efficie

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It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new factories.

Explanation: The Bessemer process greatly lowered the cost and increased the supply of steel, allowing construction of larger factories, railroads, bridges, and tall buildings—key infrastructure that supported rapid urban growth.