Economic and population growth translated into the rise of new products like Ivory Soap and Quaker Oats. What did these two items have in common?

A) They represented the integration of the economy due to the expansion of the railroad network.
B) They were only found in big cities and were meant to modernize the habits of the urban population.
C) They were produced at home using shared recipes because national chains did not yet exist.
D) The factories that produced them had to close because the government lowered tariffs.
E) They were produced in factories fully operated by women.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  These products symbolized the integration of the economy facilitated by the expansion of the railroad network, which allowed for wider distribution and availability across different regions, contributing to their national popularity.

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