The Second Industrial the second industrial Revolution was not just marked by new inventions. New business practices were invented that transformed America's economy. Between 1869-1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion. The steel industry produced just 68,000 tons in 1870 but 4.2 million tons in 1890.

Question

which of the following would be an example of paraphrasing the third sentence above

A. Between 1869-1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion
B. Between 1869-1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion
C. the worth of the manufacturing industry in the United States increased from $3 to $13 billion from 1869-1910
D. between 1875-1880, the value of U.S manufacturing increased by $5 billion

Answer 1

The best example of paraphrasing the third sentence is:

C. The worth of the manufacturing industry in the United States increased from $3 to $13 billion from 1869-1910.

This option rephrases the original statement while conveying the same meaning. Options A and B are identical to the original sentence and therefore are not paraphrases. Option D provides incorrect dates and a different value increase, making it an inaccurate representation.