The option that contributed to the Industrial Revolution is new technology. This included innovations such as the steam engine, spinning jenny, and power loom, which transformed production processes and led to increased industrial output.
While greater access to farmland can be considered in the broader context of agricultural advancements that preceded the Industrial Revolution (like the Agricultural Revolution), it is not a direct contributor to the Industrial Revolution itself.
Persistence with older farming methods would not be considered a contributing factor; rather, it could be seen as a hindrance to progress. Thus, the primary response is new technology.
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