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Which of these innovations led to increased production in American factories in the early 1800s?
A.
the use of interchangeable parts
B.
the availability of electricity
C.
the construction of canals
D.
the invention of the mechanical reaper

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A. the use of interchangeable parts

Explanation: Interchangeable parts made mass production and faster assembly/repair possible in factories (Eli Whitney's work), directly increasing factory output. Electricity wasn't widely available in the early 1800s, canals improved transportation but not factory production itself, and the mechanical reaper boosted agricultural—not factory—productivity.