Question

What can you conclude about steel consumption and population size in 1850?

(1 point)
Responses

The population was around 100 billion and steel consumption began.
The population was around 100 billion and steel consumption began.

Steel consumption was around 100 billion and the population was beginning to grow.
Steel consumption was around 100 billion and the population was beginning to grow.

The population was around 100 million and steel consumption began.
The population was around 100 million and steel consumption began.

Steel consumption was around 100 million and the population was beginning to grow.

Answer 1

Based on historical data from 1850, the most accurate conclusion is:

The population was around 100 million and steel consumption began.

In 1850, the global population was approximately 1 billion, with the population in many countries, particularly in Europe and North America, being in the range of several tens of millions. Steel consumption was beginning to rise due to the Industrial Revolution, which was facilitating increased production and use of steel in various industries.