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What effect did the development of the railroad system have on the steel industry?
A.
it decreased imports and taxes
B.
it increased production and demand
C.
it decreased exports and tariffs
D.
it increased supply and prices

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. it increased production and demand

Railroads required huge quantities of steel for rails, locomotives, bridges and cars, which spurred rapid expansion of steel mills, greater production capacity, and higher demand for steel.